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US Voters Head To The Polls

Voters cast their ballots in individual booths at a polling location in Fairfax on November 5, 2024. Americans vote in the presidential election between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Photo by Ali Khaligh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Voters Head To The Polls

A Trump supporter wears a "Trump" pin adorned with the American flag and stars at a polling location in Fairfax on November 5, 2024. Americans vote in the presidential election between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Photo by Ali Khaligh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election

STORY: Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street views STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now here in the Iranian capital of Tehran. The 14th presidential election is set to vote on Friday. We can see that posters are all over on the streets and polling stations are ready for the upcoming event. Citizens are looking forward to voting for their future president of the country." Spokesman for Iran's Constitutional Council Hadi Tahan Nazif said on Thursday that nearly 59,000 polling stations have been set up in more than 95 states for the country's 14th presidential election, scheduled for Friday. Iran's 14th presidential election, initially set for 2025, was rescheduled following former President Ebrahim Raisi's unexpected death in a helicopter crash on

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Thailand holds national senate election

STORY: Thailand holds national senate election SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the voting STORYLINE: Thailand held the final round of voting for the Senate election in the capital Bangkok on Wednesday, after the five-year term of outgoing senators ended in May. Previously competing at the district and provincial levels across the Southeast Asian country, 2,989 successful candidates advanced to the national Senate election, where they cast votes among themselves to elect the 200-member parliament's upper house, according to the Thai Election Commission (EC). Representing 20 categories of social and professional groups, 10 candidates who receive the most votes from each group will be elected as senators. The vote counting continued until late Wednesday and the EC is expected to announce the official results by July 2. Under the kingdom's 2017 constitution, the new set of senators will no longer

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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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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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80 sign up to compete in Iran's presidential race

STORY: 80 sign up to compete in Iran's presidential race SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the registration process STORYLINE: Registration for Iran's 14th presidential election concluded on Monday, with 80 candidates entering the race for the country's top executive position. The five-day registration process kicked off on Thursday at the Interior Ministry in the Iranian capital Tehran. After the registration, the vetting of candidates will begin on Tuesday and continue until June 10, with the final nominees to be announced on June 11, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. Qualified candidates will then have 15 days, from June 12 to June 26, to conduct their electoral campaigns. The election is scheduled to take place on June 28, according to the report. Among the prominent candidates are Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani, member of Iran's Expedie

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Claudia Sheinbaum declares victory in Mexico's presidential election

STORY: Claudia Sheinbaum declares victory in Mexico's presidential election SHOOTING TIME: June 2-3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Claudia Sheinbaum voting at a polling station in Mexico City on June 2, 2024 2. various of Claudia Sheinbaum greeting supporters during a celebration event in Mexico City on June 3, 2024 3. various of the National Electoral Institute 4. various of the Mexico City STORYLINE: Mexican climate scientist and former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated her victory in Sunday's presidential elections as the candidate of the Let's Keep Making History coalition. Sheinbaum delivered an acceptance speech in the wee hours of Monday morning after the National Electoral Institute issued the results of its rapid count. Preliminary results showed that she won with between 58.3 percent and 60.7 percent of the votes. Sheinbaum, aged 61, will become Mexico's first woman president in its more than 200

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Voting ends in India, results to be announced on June 4

STORY: Voting ends in India, results to be announced on June 4 SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of voters standing in queue 3. various of voters casting their ballots STORYLINE: The nearly two-and-a-half-month general elections voting process ended at 6:00 p.m. local time on Saturday in India. The political party, or alliance of political parties, which wins the majority of the parliamentary election, gets the chance to form the next government. The counting of votes was scheduled to take place on June 4 and final results are expected to be officially announced by the election commission later, or on the following day. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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UK parliament dissolves ahead of July general election

STORY: UK parliament dissolves ahead of July general election SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024/FILE DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (courtesy of 10 Downing Street) 3. various of British parliament House of Commons (file of May 2024) 4. various of British parliament building STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "The British parliament dissolved on Thursday in anticipation of the general election scheduled for July 4. The dissolution marks the conclusion of all parliamentary activities in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords." Campaigning has officially kicked off as 650 parliamentary seats in the Commons became vacant at one minute past midnight (2301 GMT) according to the electoral schedule. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced last week that the country will hold a general election on July 4. The Conserv

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Iran begins registration for presidential election

STORY: Iran begins registration for presidential election SHOOTING DATE: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:15 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of registration for presidential election STORYLINE: Registration for Iran's 14th presidential election began on Thursday morning under the directive of Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi. The registration process will continue for five days until June 3, and those who want to be candidates must come to the Iranian Interior Ministry in Tehran to submit their registrations, according to a statement published on the ministry's website. Vahidi stated that the vetting process would take seven days, starting from June 4, after which qualified candidates would have 14 days to conduct their electoral campaigns. The election is scheduled for June 28. Iran's Election Headquarters issued a statement on Sunday specifying the conditions and qualifications required for candidacy. Candidates must be between 40 and 75 ye

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Madagascar holds Parliamentary election

STORY: Madagascar holds Parliamentary election SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling station 2. various of President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina voting 3. SOUNDBITE (Malagasy): ANDRY RAJOELINA, President of Madagascar STORYLINE: The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. Polling stations across the country opened from 6:00 a.m. local time to 5:00 p.m., with about 11.6 million registered voters casting their ballots. Arsene Dama, president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), visited several polling stations alongside international observer missions and reported that everything was proceeding as planned. Regarding reported electoral offenses, such as suspicions of pre-ticked ballot papers, he assured that investigations would be conducted to confirm the existence or absence of such anomalie

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South Africa election turnout expected to exceed 2019

STORY: South Africa election turnout expected to exceed 2019 SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people queuing to vote 2. various of South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile voting 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL MASHATILE, South African Deputy President STORYLINE: With long snaking queues still seen outside many voting stations across South Africa late Wednesday evening, the country's electoral management agency said the turnout in the 2024 general election is expected to exceed the previous one in 2019. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa also ensured the public that every voter in line would have an opportunity to cast their ballots by Wednesday night. "We are in for a higher turnout than we had in 2019, which is why it is the intention of the commission at this point to ensure that every voter who is in the queue is given an opportunity," said IEC Chief Electoral

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Inconsistencies noted between America's industrial needs and political interests: Argentine scholar

STORY: Inconsistencies noted between America's industrial needs and political interests: Argentine scholar SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's automobile industry 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JOSE MARIA RESIALE, Assistant Professor of National University of Cordoba, Argentina STORYLINE: Inconsistencies can be noted between America's industrial needs and different political interests in an election year, said an Argentine scholar when commenting on the recent decision of the U.S. to raise tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other products. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JOSE MARIA RESIALE, Assistant Professor of National University of Cordoba, Argentina "The new tariffs imposed by the United States should not be understood as a trade issue, but in the context of a technological dispute." "Inconsistencies can be noted between the industrial needs of the United States to have access to technology that would reduce

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Incumbent President Nauseda wins Lithuania's presidential election

STORY: Incumbent President Nauseda wins Lithuania's presidential election SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:14 LOCATION: Vilnius CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views 2. various of Gitanas Nauseda attending a press conference after the final results of the run-off was announced 3. various of Ingrida Simonyte attending a press conference after the final results of the run-off was announced STORYLINE: Incumbent President Gitanas Nauseda has won Lithuania's presidential election, beating his rival Ingrida Simonyte in the run-off on Sunday, data from the country's Central Electoral Commission (VRK) show. The latest data announced by VRK show that in the total of 1,895 stations, Nauseda gathered 74.43 percent of voters' support, while Simonyte ranked second with 24.06 percent. Nauseda has declared his victory as he secured his second five-year term. "They (Lithuanian people) have given me a great mandate of trust and I am well aware that I will have t

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Iran's interior minister orders start of presidential election process

STORY: Iran's interior minister orders start of presidential election process SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:09 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Iran STORYLINE: Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi on Sunday issued the directive for the beginning of the country's 14th presidential election process, the official news agency IRNA reported. In a letter addressed to the country's governors and governor-generals, the interior minister ordered the latter to set up election headquarters and called on the former to form the relevant executive bodies across the country within three days, starting from Sunday, and implement other necessary measures in their respective provinces according to the schedule set for the election process. Iran's Election Headquarters issued a statement on Sunday announcing that the candidates' registration process would begin as of Thursday for five days until June 3, IRNA reported. The statement al

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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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U.S. tariff hikes on China's clean energy products election ploy: S. African expert

STORY: U.S. tariff hikes on China's clean energy products election ploy: S. African expert SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: PRETORIA, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL ZILUNGISELE TEMBE, Senior fellow at South Africa's Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL ZILUNGISELE TEMBE, Senior fellow at South Africa's Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL ZILUNGISELE TEMBE, Senior fellow at South Africa's Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute STORYLINE: The latest tariff hikes by the U.S. administration targeting Chinese clean energy products is "a political ploy setting the stage for the upcoming elections," said Paul Zilungisele Tembe, a senior fellow at South Africa's Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL ZILUNGISELE TEMBE, Senior fellow at South Africa's Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute "We should look at the curr

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Incumbent president, PM head for runoff in Lithuania's presidential race

STORY: Incumbent president, PM head for runoff in Lithuania's presidential race SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: Vilnius CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. aerial views of Vilnius 2. various of press conference of Lithuanian presidential election STORYLINE: Incumbent President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte are poised to advance to the second round of Lithuania's presidential race, according to preliminary results of Sunday's vote. The latest data announced by Lithuania's Central Electoral Commission showed Nauseda led with 44.10 percent of voter support, while Simonyte was second with 19.86 percent. Neither Nauseda nor Simonyte secured the presidency in Sunday's first round, falling short of the 50 percent threshold, and declared their advancement to the runoff. The runoff is set for May 26. "I am ready to make a strong push for victory in the runoff, and I think I will succeed in doing so," Nauseda told reporters early Monday.

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Voting ends in 2nd round of Iran's parliamentary election

STORY: Voting ends in 2nd round of Iran's parliamentary election SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in polling stations 2. various of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei voting STORYLINE: Voting in the second round of Iran's 12th parliamentary election ended at 10:00 p.m. local time (1830 GMT) Friday after 14 straight hours, according to the official news agency IRNA. The election was held at nearly 11,500 polling stations in 22 constituencies in 15 provinces and 47 counties. The voting, initially scheduled to end at 6:00 p.m. local time, was extended thrice. A total of 90 candidates competed for the remaining 45 positions in the Iranian parliament in the runoff, as 245 seats have already been decided in the first round held on March 1. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei voted at a polling station in Tehran minutes after the voting began at 8:00 a.m. local time. In an address to reporters

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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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Putin says Russia bound to achieve goals in development

STORY: Putin says Russia bound to achieve goals in development SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kremlin 2. various of inauguration ceremony STORYLINE: Russia will overcome all obstacles and achieve its goals in development, Vladimir Putin said Tuesday when he was sworn in as Russian president. Putin secured 87.28 percent of the vote in the 2024 Russian presidential election, which took place from March 15 to 17. "We must ensure the reliable continuity in the development of the country for decades to come, raise and educate young generations, who will strengthen Russia's power and develop our statehood, which is based on interethnic harmony, and on the preservation of the traditions of all peoples living in Russia," the president said in his speech at an inauguration ceremony, according to the Kremlin. "I will do everything necessary, everything in my power to justify your trust," Putin said while addressi

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Voting begins in India for second phase of general elections

STORY: Voting begins in India for second phase of general elections SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: NOIDA, India CATEGORY: Politics SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. Shots of people standing in queue 3. Shots of people after casting their vote STORYLINE: Voting for 88 constituencies in the second phase of India's 18th general elections across 13 states and union territories kicked off on Friday. Despite scorching temperatures, people were seen standing in queues holding their election identity cards, waiting for their turn to cast a vote. Polling of votes will continue until 18:00 local time. Out of the seven phases, the first phase of the elections was held last Friday. The polls saw a voter turnout of around 65.5%. As per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India, the election will be held in seven phases. The third phase will commence on May 7, followed by the fourth phase on May 13, the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on

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Preliminary results show PNC wins majority in Maldives parliamentary election

STORY: Preliminary results show PNC wins majority in Maldives parliamentary election SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: Male CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the voting STORYLINE: The main ruling party People's National Congress (PNC) has won a majority in the Maldives' parliamentary election held on Sunday, local media reported. PNC had won 50 out of the 93 seats by 8:00 p.m. local time, the report said. According to the Elections Commission, 368 candidates contested for 93 seats in the parliament. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Male. (XHTV)

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Voting begins in India for first phase of general elections

STORY: Voting begins in India for first phase of general elections SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people voting 3. various of people standing in queues holding their Election Identity Cards 3. various of people casting their vote STORYLINE: Voting for the first phase of India's general elections began Friday, kicking off a seven-phased process lasting until June 1. People were seen standing in queues holding their Election Identity Cards, waiting for their turn to cast a vote. Polling of votes continued till 18:00 hours (local time). As per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India, the second phase of the elections is scheduled for April 26, the third phase on May 7, the fourth phase on May 13, the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on May 25 and the last phase on June 1. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. Xinhua News Agency correspon

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Solomon Islands witnesses smooth voting process in election

STORY: Solomon Islands witnesses smooth voting process in election SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Honiara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station 2. various of Solomon Islands STORYLINE: Chief Electoral Officer of Solomon Islands Jasper Anisi has hailed Wednesday's joint election, encompassing both national and provincial elections, as a remarkably peaceful event for the nation. As the polling stations closed, with each ballot box sealed, it marked the conclusion of a day where Solomon Islands citizens turned out in significant numbers to exercise their voting rights. The enthusiasm among voters was evident as many queued up early in the morning to cast their ballots. In preparation for the election, over 1 million ballot papers were printed to ensure that the 420,253 registered voters had the opportunity to make their voices heard. A total of 334 candidates are vying for 50 seats in the parliamentary election. Party-aff

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Parliamentary elections kick off in Croatia

STORY: Parliamentary elections kick off in Croatia SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of billboard of the Croatian Democratic Union and Croatian Social Democratic Party 2. various of Croatian President Zoran Milanovic casting ballot 3. various of Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic casting ballot STORYLINE: Parliamentary elections in Croatia kicked off on Wednesday morning, with 2,302 candidates from 59 political parties and independent candidates competing for 151 seats in the parliament. According to the State Election Commission, over 3.73 million registered voters, both locally and overseas, are registered in Croatia this year. The first results are expected to be announced on Wednesday evening. The top two parties are the ruling Croatian Democratic Union, headed by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, and the alliance of parties led by the center-left Croatian Social Democratic Party. However

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Former PM Gilani elected as chairman of Pakistan's Senate

STORY: Former PM Gilani elected as chairman of Pakistan's Senate SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHORTLIST: 1. various of the election STORYLINE: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday was elected as the chairman of the Senate, or the upper house, of the country's parliament, Presiding Officer of the election Senator Ishaq Dar announced. Dar, also foreign minister of the country, announced that Gilani was elected unopposed after no one filed nominated papers to contest the election. Gilani who belongs to the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians served the country as prime minister from 2008 to 2012. Syedal Khan Nasir of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz was also elected as the deputy chairman of the house unopposed, said the presiding officer. Earlier this month, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari summoned the house to meet for its inaugural session on Tues

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Ekrem Imamoglu certified as Istanbul mayor for 2nd term

STORY: Ekrem Imamoglu certified as Istanbul mayor for 2nd term SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024/March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 4, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views in Istanbul 2. various of local elections on March 31 3. various o Ekrem Imamoglu receiving the certificate 4. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): EKREM IMAMOGLU, Mayor of Istanbul 5. various o Ekrem Imamoglu receiving the certificate STORYLINE: Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday was officially certified for his second term as mayor of Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, following his clear victory in the local elections held on March 31. Imamoglu, representing the Republican People's Party (CHP), received his certificate from the Provincial Election Council at Caglayan Courthouse. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): EKREM IMAMOGLU, Mayor of Istanbul "This mandate belongs to 16 million people. It carries immense significance and responsibility. I am fully committed to diligently working towards ensuring a high-q

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Pakistan's ruling coalition leads in senate elections

STORY: Pakistan's ruling coalition leads in senate elections SHOOTING TIME: April 2, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of The senate election STORYLINE: Pakistan's ruling coalition led the elections of the senate, or the upper house of the country's parliament, held on Tuesday, an official source told Xinhua on Wednesday. According to a source from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the ruling alliance parties including Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) won 14 seats, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) got 13 seats and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan secured one seat. The elections were to be held for half of the 96-member house across the country, including the capital Islamabad and four provinces. However, the actual elections were held on 19 seats after 18 members won unopposed before the voting and the ECP postponed polls for 11 seats in KP due to the incomplete provincial assembly as s

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Türkiye's opposition claims victory in local polls

STORY: Türkiye's opposition claims victory in local polls SHOOTING TIME: April 1, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people voting for local elections in Türkiye (courtesy: ihlas news agency) 2. various of the press conference of Turkish Supreme Election Council Chairman Ahmet Yener (courtesy: ihlas news agency) 3. various of people voting for local elections in Türkiye (courtesy: ihlas news agency) 4. various of the speech of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (courtesy: ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), has claimed a major victory in local polls in 35 mayoralties throughout the country, according to unofficial results of Sunday's local elections. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) won 24 mayoral positions, while the People's Equality and Democracy Party (DEM) won 10, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) 8, the Welfare Party 2, the Great Unity Party (BBP) 1, a

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Türkiye's opposition takes election lead in key cities

STORY: Türkiye's opposition takes election lead in key cities SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish citizens visiting voting stations for local elections (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan voting (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul's incumbent mayor voting (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Murat Kurum, the Istanbul candidate of the ruling Justice and Development Party voting (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 5. various of Mansur Yavas, Ankara's incumbent mayor voting (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 6. various of Turgut Altinok, the Ankara candidate of the ruling Justice and Development Party voting (courtesy of ihlas news agency 7. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan voting (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), led in local election

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Voters flock to polls in Istanbul local election

STORY: Voters flock to polls in Istanbul local election SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city view 2. various of polling stations in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ERCUMENT CAPAN, Poll watcher 4. various of Ekrem Imamoglu casting his vote with his family 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): EKREM IMAMOGLU, Istanbul mayor 6. various of Murat Kurum casting his vote with his family 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT KURUM, Justice and Development Party's (AKP) candidate for Istanbul mayor 8. various of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casting his vote with his wife 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 10. various of polling stations in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Voters flocked to the polls on Sunday in Istanbul, Türkiye's financial and cultural hub, for the country's local elections. A total of 33,228 ballot boxes were established across the city's 39 distric

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Istanbul voters prioritize earthquake preparedness ahead of local elections

STORY: Istanbul voters prioritize earthquake preparedness ahead of local elections SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the election tents 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BINGUL ALBAY, Istanbul resident 4. various of the election tents 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NECIP VARAN, Istanbul resident 6. various of the election tents 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): GUNGOR UGRAC, Istanbul resident 8. various of the election tents 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): AYSEL KAYNAR, Istanbul resident 10. various of the election tents STORYLINE: As Istanbul gears up for Sunday's local elections, the focus of many voters remains fixed on the city's readiness to withstand earthquakes, spurred by memories of last year's catastrophic tremor in southern Türkiye. In February last year, a devastating earthquake hit southern Türkiye, killing 55,000 people and displacing millions more. The catastrophe heigh

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Election results confirm Bassirou Diomaye Faye's victory in Senegal's presidential race

STORY: Election results confirm Bassirou Diomaye Faye's victory in Senegal's presidential race SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference held by the National Vote Counting Commission in Dakar 2. various of a polling station in Dakar, Senegal STORYLINE: Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the candidate of the opposition coalition "Diomaye President," has won Senegal's presidential election, according to results released Wednesday by the country's National Vote Counting Commission. Faye secured a total of 2,434,751 votes, constituting 54.28 percent of the total votes cast, said Amady Diouf, the commission's president, during a press conference held in Dakar, the country's capital. The voter turnout rate was 61.30 percent. His closest rival, Amadou Ba, representing the ruling coalition, trailed behind with 35.79 percent of the votes. Aged 44, Faye was born in Ndiaganiao, located 115 km east of Dakar. He hold

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Local election campaigns heat up in Istanbul, Türkiye

STORY: Local election campaigns heat up in Istanbul, Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of the election campaign in Istanbul 3. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressing an election rally in Istanbul 4. various of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu speaking at an election rally in Istanbul 5. various of the election campaign in Istanbul 6. various of the election brochures of Murat Kurum, candidate of the Justice and Development Party 6. various of the election brochures of Ekrem Imamoglu, candidate of the Republican People's Party STORYLINE: Istanbul mayoral candidates are exerting their final efforts to rally support in the lead-up to the local elections on March 31, unveiling their plans and striving to resonate with voters to secure their support. Twenty-two political party candidates and 27 independent candidates will vie for the mayor of the Istanb

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Senegal's ruling coalition candidate congratulates Bassirou Diomaye Faye on winning presidential election

STORY: Senegal's ruling coalition candidate congratulates Bassirou Diomaye Faye on winning presidential election SHOOTING TIME: March 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Amadou Ba voting at a polling station in Dakar on March 24 2. various of a polling station in Dakar, Senegal STORYLINE: Senegal's ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba congratulates his rival Bassirou Diomaye Faye on winning the presidential election in the first round, the ruling coalition said Monday. Amadou Ba, former prime minister of outgoing President Macky Sall, thus conceded defeat, as shown by the early trends, which are largely in favor of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who has taken the lead in the polling stations in the national capital of Dakar and most of the country's cities. "In view of the trends in the presidential election results and while awaiting the official proclamation, I congratulate President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on his victory in the first round

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Turkish minister announces security measures for local polls

STORY: Turkish minister announces security measures for local polls SHOOTING TIME: March 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference held by Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI YERLIKAYA, Turkish Interior Minister (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the press conference held by Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye has been taking "all necessary measures" to boost security for the upcoming local election, a cabinet minister said on Monday. A total of 594,000 personnel will be on duty for the March 31 polls that would welcome more than 61 million eligible voters, including 1 million first-time ones, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said at a press conference. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI YERLIKAYA, Turkish Interior Minister "We have held election security meetings with provincial governors,

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Senegalese cast ballots to elect new president

STORY: Senegalese cast ballots to elect new president SHOOTING TIME: March 24, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station in Dakar STORYLINE: The first round of the Senegalese presidential election was held on Sunday. According to statistics from the General Directorate of Elections, approximately 7.37 million voters, over 7 million domestically and the remainder abroad, were expected to cast their ballots to elect the fifth president of Senegal. Senegalese voters voted in about 16,440 polling stations from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The General Directorate of Elections said 2,457 observers were accredited for the election. Nineteen candidates are competing to succeed the outgoing president, Macky Sall, who was elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2019. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dakar. (XHTV)

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Putin re-elected Russian president with 87.28 pct of votes: CEC

STORY: Putin re-elected Russian president with 87.28 pct of votes: CEC SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:28 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Russia's incumbent President Vladimir Putin won the presidential election with 87.28 percent of votes, final data from the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) showed on Thursday. According to CEC Chair Ella Pamfilova, 76,277,708 voters cast their ballots for Putin and the voter turnout finally stood at 77.49 percent. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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Prabowo Subianto wins 2024 Indonesian presidential election

STORY: Prabowo Subianto wins 2024 Indonesian presidential election SHOOTING TIME: Archives/March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the General Election Commission 2. various of the press conference that announces the presidential election result 3. earlier footage of Prabowo Subianto (February 2024) 4. earlier footage of Gibran Rakabuming Raka (February 2024) STORYLINE: Presidential and vice-presidential candidate pair Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka won Indonesia's 2024 presidential election, the country's General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Wednesday. According to the official counts released by KPU, Prabowo-Gibran received 96,214,691 votes, beating the Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar pair who got 40,971,906 votes, and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD who obtained 27,040,878 votes. Prabowo is the current defense minister while Gibran is the mayor of Solo and the first son of the incumbent President Joko

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U.S. generals implementing chaotic Afghan exit testify at House hearing aimed at holding Biden accountable

STORY: U.S. generals implementing chaotic Afghan exit testify at House hearing aimed at holding Biden accountable SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KENNETH MCKENZIE, Former Commander of the U.S. Central Command 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARK MILLEY, Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KENNETH MCKENZIE, Former Commander of the U.S. Central Command 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARK MILLEY, Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MICHAEL MCCAUL, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MICHAEL MCCAUL, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee STORYLINE: Two top U.S. generals who implemented President Joe Biden's plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan testified at a House hearing Tuesday, as Republicans renewed their effort in an election year to hold the incumbent president accountable for

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Putin wins with 87.28 pct of vote after counting complete: CEC

STORY: Putin wins with 87.28 pct of vote after counting complete: CEC SHOOTING TIME: March 18, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a press conference held by the Russian Central Election Commission STORYLINE: Russia's incumbent President Vladimir Putin has secured a landslide victory in the country's presidential election with over 87 percent of the vote after all ballots were counted, according to the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) on Monday. Putin won the election with 87.28 percent of the votes, data from the CEC showed, after all ballots had been counted Monday afternoon. The Communist Party's candidate Nikolai Kharitonov came in second place with 4.31 percent, while the New People Party's representative Vladislav Davankov secured 3.85 percent of the vote. Head of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky ranked fourth with 3.2 percent. Russia kicked off its three-day presidential election on Friday. Under R

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Set to win presidential election, Putin vows to achieve national goals

STORY: Set to win presidential election, Putin vows to achieve national goals SHOOTING TIME: March 17/18, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reelection 2. various of Vladimir Putin STORYLINE: Russia's incumbent President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, who is set to win reelection, said he would do his utmost to achieve national development goals on Monday morning. Putin has won 87.32 percent of the vote after 95.04 percent of all ballots were counted, according to data from the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) as of Monday morning. Under Russia's presidential election regulations, a candidate who receives more than 50 percent of the votes will secure victory. Putin said at the campaign headquarters in Moscow that he would do his best to achieve the national development goals in all directions. Russia kicked off its three-day presidential election on Friday. The final results will be confirmed no

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Putin leads with 87.32 pct of votes after 95.04 pct of ballots counted: CEC

STORY: Putin leads with 87.32 pct of votes after 95.04 pct of ballots counted: CEC SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the elections STORYLINE: Russia's incumbent President Vladimir Putin gained 87.32 percent of votes in the presidential elections with 95.04 percent of ballots counted by Monday morning, said the Central Election Commission. Under Russian presidential election regulations, a candidate who receives more than 50 percent of the votes will secure victory. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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AU commission discusses election of new leadership

STORY: AU commission discusses election of new leadership SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the African Union Commission 2. SOUNDBITE (English interpretation): MOHAMED SALEM OULD MERZOUG, Chairperson of the executive council of the AU Commission STORYLINE: Members of the executive council of the African Union Commission (AUC) have discussed election modalities to choose the body's new senior leadership. The discussion took place on Friday at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, during the 22nd extraordinary session of the executive council. Senior officials, including Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairperson of the AU Commission, were present. Speaking on the occasion, chairperson of the executive council of the AUC Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug underscored the need to strengthen the AU institutions to help the commission fully discharge its responsibilities and accelera

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India to vote in general elections between April 19 to June 1

STORY: India to vote in general elections between April 19 to June 1 SHOOTING TIME: March 16, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of the parliament building 3. various of India's Election Commission 4. various of people in the streets 5. various of polling stations STORYLINE: India's Election Commission on Saturday said the country's forthcoming general elections will be conducted in seven phases starting April 19. India's Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced at a press conference the complete schedule of the elections which will run through June 1. According to Kumar, the vote counting would be carried out on June 4. Officials said nearly 970 million people are expected to cast their votes at over 1 million polling stations across the South Asian country. Kumar said the use of money, muscle, misinformation and violation of model code of conduct are the major challenges before th

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Russia kicks off 8th presidential election

STORY: Russia kicks off 8th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in Moscow 2. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in Vladivostok 3. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in St. Petersburg STORYLINE: Russia's presidential election begins Friday and will continue until Sunday. Four candidates are registered for the election, namely incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky, Vladislav Davankov from Russia's New People Party, and Nikolai Kharitonov, the Russian Communist Party's candidate. Early voting for the presidential election began on Feb. 25 when voters in remote, hard-to-reach areas, polar regions, overseas vessels, and border outposts cast their votes. Russian citizens living abroad started their early voting on March 1. Under Russia's presidentia

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Voting starts in Russian presidential election

STORY: Voting starts in Russian presidential election SHOOTING TIME: March 13/15, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Vladivostok 2. various of street shots of Moscow STORYLINE: Russian voters started to hit the polls for the 2024 presidential election in the Far East region, including Kamchatka, Chukotka and other areas at 8 a.m. Friday local time. Four candidates will vie for the top position: Leonid Slutsky of the Liberal Democratic Party, Nikolai Kharitonov of the Russian Communist Party, Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party, and Vladimir Putin, the incumbent president and an independent candidate. Russia has set up more than 90,000 polling stations operating from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time between March 15 and 17. Given Russia's vast expanse across multiple time zones, Kamchatka and Chukotka, situated in the Far East region, are the first areas to start voting. Polling stations in Kaliningrad, located at the western

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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