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Ukrainian Womens Congress 2024 in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 5, 2024 - National Democratic Institute Senior Program Director Olena Yena, First Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Korniienko, Batkivshchyna party leader, MP Yulia Tymoshenko, European Solidarity party leader, MP Petro Poroshenko, MP Yuliia Klymenko, Pokrovske Village Council starosta Olha Krymova, Central Election Commission member Olha Hlushchenko and Ukrainian public and political figure, founder of Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation Serhiy Prytula (L to R) attend the Eighth Ukrainian Womens Congress, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. This years theme is "Womens Potential: New Roles, New Quality".

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Ukrainian Womens Congress 2024 in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 5, 2024 - National Democratic Institute Senior Program Director Olena Yena, First Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Korniienko, Batkivshchyna party leader, MP Yulia Tymoshenko, European Solidarity party leader, MP Petro Poroshenko, MP Yuliia Klymenko, Pokrovske Village Council starosta Olha Krymova, Central Election Commission member Olha Hlushchenko and Ukrainian public and political figure, founder of Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation Serhiy Prytula (L to R) attend the Eighth Ukrainian Womens Congress, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. This years theme is "Womens Potential: New Roles, New Quality".

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Ukrainian Womens Congress 2024 in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 5, 2024 - National Democratic Institute Senior Program Director Olena Yena, First Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Korniienko, Batkivshchyna party leader, MP Yulia Tymoshenko, European Solidarity party leader, MP Petro Poroshenko, MP Yuliia Klymenko, Pokrovske Village Council starosta Olha Krymova, Central Election Commission member Olha Hlushchenko and Ukrainian public and political figure, founder of Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation Serhiy Prytula (L to R) attend the Eighth Ukrainian Womens Congress, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. This years theme is "Womens Potential: New Roles, New Quality".

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Japan Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C, front row) and his newly appointed ministers gather for group photos after attending the first Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2012. Noda reshuffled his Cabinet the same day, appointing outspoken former foreign ministers Seiji Maehara and Makiko Tanaka as national policy minister and education minister, respectively, aiming to bolster public support for his year-old government ahead of the next general election.

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Japan Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and newly appointed education minister Makiko Tanaka gather along with other ministers for group photos after attending the first Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2012. Noda reshuffled his Cabinet the same day, appointing outspoken former foreign ministers Seiji Maehara and Makiko Tanaka as national policy minister and education minister, respectively, aiming to bolster public support for his year-old government ahead of the next general election.

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Japan Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R, bottom), newly appointed education minister Makiko Tanaka (C) and other ministers gather for group photos after attending the first Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2012. Noda reshuffled his Cabinet the same day, appointing outspoken former foreign ministers Seiji Maehara and Makiko Tanaka as national policy minister and education minister, respectively, aiming to bolster public support for his year-old government ahead of the next general election.

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Japan Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R bottom), newly appointed education minister Makiko Tanaka (L, center row) and other ministers gather for group photos after attending the first Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2012. Noda reshuffled his Cabinet the same day, appointing outspoken former foreign ministers Seiji Maehara and Makiko Tanaka as national policy minister and education minister, respectively, aiming to bolster public support for his year-old government ahead of the next general election.

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Japan Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C, front row) and his newly appointed ministers gather for group photos after attending the first Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2012. Noda reshuffled his Cabinet the same day, appointing outspoken former foreign ministers Seiji Maehara and Makiko Tanaka as national policy minister and education minister, respectively, aiming to bolster public support for his year-old government ahead of the next general election.

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Declassified diplomatic documents

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2010, at the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Diplomatic Record Office in Tokyo shows diplomatic documents declassified the same day. Some of the documents relate to a Japan-U.S. campaign to sway in 1968 the first public election for the head of the Ryukyu government, or Okinawa, then under U.S. rule.

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Ex-Prime Minister Koizumi sees election as toughest ever

FUJISAWA, Japan - Popular former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi makes a campaign speech in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Aug. 6. It was the first public speech by the former prime minister since the House of Representatives was dissolved on July 21 for the Aug. 30 election.

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Ozawa criticizes Abe's decision to stay as premier

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa speaks to reporters at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31 after a meeting of the party executives. Ozawa made his first public appearance since the House of Councillors election on July 29 after he rested due to fatigue following election campaigning.

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Ishihara, challengers split over Olympics in election debate

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (R) and his three challengers -- (from L to R) renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa, former mayor of Tokyo's Adachi Ward Manzo Yoshida, and former Miyagi Gov. Shiro Asano -- attend the first public policy debate in Tokyo's Nakano Ward before the April 8 gubernatorial election. They discussed issues including whether Tokyo should try to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Taiwan's Chen pushes for recount to solve election row

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Supporters of Nationalist Party presidential candidate Lien Chan continue their rally in Taiepi on March 23, calling a recount of votes in the March 20 election. Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian, making his first public appearance earlier in the day after the election, said he will not oppose a ballot recount.

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DPJ-backed candidate wins Gifu mayoral election

GIFU, Japan - Shigemitsu Hosoe (L), a former employee of trading firm Mitsui & Co, celebrates his victory in the Gifu mayoral election Feb. 24. Hosoe, backed by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) defeated five other candidates to become the city's first mayor who is a private citizen from outside the public sector.

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Koizumi makes pitch for direct election of premier in meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (standing) speaks at the first session of an advisory panel in the prime minister's official residence on July 13. Koizumi advocated the introduction of a system allowing the public to elect the nation's prime minister, calling it ''a form of deregulation'' in the political sphere. The panel will discuss the possibility of introducing a popular vote for the premier.

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Vox Pop: What do French people say about presidential election as final results expected on Sunday?

STORY: Vox Pop: What do French people say about presidential election as final results expected on Sunday? DATELINE: April 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street views in France 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Resident in France 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Resident in France 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): Resident in France 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): Resident in France 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (French): Resident in France STORYLINE: The final results of the 2022 French presidential election will be announced on Sunday. The 2nd round of voting is between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. What do French people think of the election? SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Resident in France "I'm not going to vote on Sunday. It's not on my agenda." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Resident in France "I have heard that the future new president, whether Macron or Le Pen, is putting the health of the public first. According to a recent report, the theme of environmental protection is now essential. There is

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Ex-chief secretary for administration of HKSAR gov't announces to run in chief executive election

STORY: Ex-chief secretary for administration of HKSAR gov't announces to run in chief executive election DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the online press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, Former chief secretary for HKSAR government STORYLINE: John Lee, former chief secretary for administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, announced on Saturday that he will run in the upcoming election of the HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, Former chief secretary for HKSAR government "This decision is made out of my loyalty to my country, my love for Hong Kong, and my sense of duty to Hong Kong people. I am confident that I will rise up to the greatest challenge in my public service career." He said if he wins the election, his administration will work on three goals: first, to address different issues with a result-oriented approach; second, to enhance H

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Ishihara, challengers split over Olympics in election debate

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (R) and his three challengers -- (from L to R) renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa, former mayor of Tokyo's Adachi Ward Manzo Yoshida, and former Miyagi Gov. Shiro Asano -- attend the first public policy debate in Tokyo's Nakano Ward before the April 8 gubernatorial election. They discussed issues including whether Tokyo should try to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa criticizes Abe's decision to stay as premier

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa speaks to reporters at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31 after a meeting of the party executives. Ozawa made his first public appearance since the House of Councillors election on July 29 after he rested due to fatigue following election campaigning. (Kyodo)

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DPJ-backed candidate wins Gifu mayoral election

GIFU, Japan - Shigemitsu Hosoe (L), a former employee of trading firm Mitsui & Co, celebrates his victory in the Gifu mayoral election Feb. 24. Hosoe, backed by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) defeated five other candidates to become the city's first mayor who is a private citizen from outside the public sector.

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Declassified diplomatic documents

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2010, at the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Diplomatic Record Office in Tokyo shows diplomatic documents declassified the same day. Some of the documents relate to a Japan-U.S. campaign to sway in 1968 the first public election for the head of the Ryukyu government, or Okinawa, then under U.S. rule. (Kyodo)

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Japan Cabinet reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R, bottom), newly appointed education minister Makiko Tanaka (C) and other ministers gather for group photos after attending the first Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2012. Noda reshuffled his Cabinet the same day, appointing outspoken former foreign ministers Seiji Maehara and Makiko Tanaka as national policy minister and education minister, respectively, aiming to bolster public support for his year-old government ahead of the next general election. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan's Chen pushes for recount to solve election row

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Supporters of Nationalist Party presidential candidate Lien Chan continue their rally in Taiepi on March 23, calling a recount of votes in the March 20 election. Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian, making his first public appearance earlier in the day after the election, said he will not oppose a ballot recount. (Kyodo)