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Jordan Bardella signs copies of his book Ce que veulent les Français - Nice

Jean Alexandre Lucas, UDI candidate for mayor of Mougins, waits to have one of his campaign flyers signed in the book “Ce que veulent les français” (What the French Want) during Jordan Bardella's book signing at the five-star luxury hotel Boscolo in Nice, France, on November 7, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Elections Day - Uruguay

Alvaro Delgado (front), the presidential candidate of the ruling coalition led by the National Party, casts his ballot for general elections at a polling station in Montevideo, Uruguay, October 27, 2024. Polls opened on Sunday morning in Uruguay's general elections that will pick a successor to President Luis Lacalle Pou and renew the parliament for the next five years. Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Elections Day - Uruguay

Yamandu Orsi (1st L, front), the presidential candidate of the left-wing opposition coalition the Broad Front, casts his ballot for general elections at a polling station in Canelones, Uruguay, October 27, 2024. Polls opened on Sunday morning in Uruguay's general elections that will pick a successor to President Luis Lacalle Pou and renew the parliament for the next five years. Photo by Nicolas Celaya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez AT Electoral campaign for the European elections - Seville

European Socialist candidate Teresa Ribera, Third Vice-President and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge speaks at the event, May 25, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Pedro Sánchez participates in five events during the electoral campaign for the European elections of June 9 and is present at the opening and closing events in Valencia and Madrid respectively and at other rallies in Seville, Valladolid and Malaga. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez AT Electoral campaign for the European elections - Seville

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (3r) with European Socialist candidate Teresa Ribera, third vice-president and minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (2r) and PSOE-A secretary general Juan Espadas (2l) at the start of the event, May 25, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Pedro Sánchez is participating in five events during the June 9 European election campaign and is present at the opening and closing events in Valencia and Madrid respectively and at other rallies in Seville, Valladolid and Malaga. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez AT Electoral campaign for the European elections - Seville

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, (2r) next to the European socialist candidate Teresa Ribera, third vice-president and minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (r) and the secretary general of the PSOE-A, Juan Espadas (l) at the beginning of the event, on May 25, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Pedro Sánchez is participating in five events during the electoral campaign for the European elections on June 9 and is present at the opening and closing events in Valencia and Madrid respectively and at other rallies in Seville, Valladolid and Malaga. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez AT Electoral campaign for the European elections - Seville

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (3r) with European Socialist candidate Teresa Ribera, third vice-president and minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (2r) and PSOE-A secretary general Juan Espadas (2l) at the start of the event, May 25, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Pedro Sánchez is participating in five events during the June 9 European election campaign and is present at the opening and closing events in Valencia and Madrid respectively and at other rallies in Seville, Valladolid and Malaga. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez AT Electoral campaign for the European elections - Seville

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, (2l) next to the European socialist candidate Teresa Ribera, third vice-president and minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (2r) and the secretary general of the PSOE-A, Juan Espadas (i) and the first vice-president and minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, (r) on their arrival at the rally, May 25, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Pedro Sánchez is participating in five events during the electoral campaign for the European elections on June 9 and is present at the opening and closing events in Valencia and Madrid respectively and at other rallies in Seville, Valladolid and Malaga. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tamas Sulyok elected as Hungary's new president

STORY: Tamas Sulyok elected as Hungary's new president SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): TAMAS SULYOK, Hungarian President-Elect 2. various of Parliament exterior 3. various of voting result announcement STORYLINE: Hungarian lawmakers on Monday elected Tamas Sulyok, head of the Constitutional Court, as the country's new president. Out of the 199 lawmakers, 146 participated in the voting, with 134 votes in favor, five against and seven invalid. Most opposition lawmakers did not participate in the vote. The opposition parties failed to reach an agreement on a common candidate to challenge. Sulyok said last Thursday upon his nomination: SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): TAMAS SULYOK, Hungarian President-Elect "As a jurist, and in my role as the President of the Republic, my foremost commitment is to serve the public good and to embody the nation's unity, all the while upholding the fundamental values of the

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Felix Tshisekedi sworn in as DR Congo president for new term

STORY: Felix Tshisekedi sworn in as DR Congo president for new term SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the swearing-in ceremony in Kinshasa STORYLINE: Felix Tshisekedi, president-elect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was sworn in Saturday for his second five-year term in office at a ceremony attended by regional leaders and other foreign dignitaries. The DRC Constitutional Court in early January officially confirmed the reelection of President Felix Tshisekedi following the Dec. 20 polls. Tshisekedi secured 73.47 percent of the vote, while main opposition candidate Moise Katumbi trailed behind with 18.08 percent. The inauguration took place at the Martyrs Stadium of Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC, in the presence of about 20 heads of state, mainly from Africa, and several high-level foreign representatives. In his inauguration speech, Tshisekedi promised to take action, including the c

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Presidential election kicks off in Comoros

STORY: Presidential election kicks off in Comoros SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Moroni CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station 2. various of the voting process 3. various of the pre-election campaign STORYLINE: Comoros kicked off its first round of the presidential election on Sunday to select the national leader from among six candidates, including incumbent President Azali Assoumani, for the next five years. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 338,940 registered voters among the roughly 900,000 total population are expected to cast their ballots at 868 polling stations across the country from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Traffic in the country is strictly regulated on Sunday, allowing only vehicles with a pass to circulate. Provisional results may be announced Monday by the country's electoral commission. If no candidate wins more than 50 percent of the votes, the two candidates with the h

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Presidential election in Madagascar

STORY: Presidential election in Madagascar SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:23 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Antananarivo city views 2. various of polling stations 3. various of Madagascar's incumbent president Andry Rajoelina casting ballot 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Malagasy): ANDRY RAJOELINA, incumbent president of Madagascar 5. various of presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko casting ballot 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Malagasy): SITENY RANDRIANASOLONIAIKO, presidential candidate 7. various of polling stations 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Malagasy): OROTHE, Malagasy voter 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Malagasy): FARA, Malagasy voter STORYLINE: Madagascar kicked off its first round of the presidential election on Thursday to select the national leader for the next five years among 13 candidates, including incumbent President Andry Rajoelina. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Madagascar, over 11 million registered voters among the 30 milli

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-START

(231116) -- ANTANANARIVO, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko casts his ballot at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Nov. 16, 2023. Madagascar kicked off its first round of the presidential election on Thursday to select the national leader for the next five years among 13 candidates, including incumbent President Andry Rajoelina. (Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua)

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Final official results show Greek conservatives win local elections

STORY: Final official results show Greek conservatives win local elections DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2nd round of the local government elections in Greece 2. various of Haris Doukas, Mayoral candidate who won 2nd round of the local government elections in Athens 3. various of Kostas Bakoyannis, Mayor of Athens 4. various of the 2nd round of the local government elections in Greece 5. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister STORYLINE: Greece's ruling conservative New Democracy (ND) party won local elections on Sunday, according to final official results released by the Interior Ministry on Monday. Greeks went to the polls on Oct. 8 and Oct. 15 to elect their representatives in 13 regions and 332 municipalities across the country for the next five years. Voting was repeated in regions and municipalities where no single party candidate - or coalition of candidates - managed to surpass the required 43 percent

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Maldivians vote in presidential runoff

STORY: Maldivians vote in presidential runoff DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling stations STORYLINE: The second round of presidential election in the Maldives concluded on Saturday, after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. The runoff election featured a head-to-head contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of capital city Male. According to the Election Commission, a total of over 282,000 people are eligible to participate in the voting to choose the Indian Ocean archipelagic country's president with a five-year term. Voting started at 8 a.m. and concluded at 5 p.m. local time on Saturday, with 586 ballot boxes being set up for the election. Muizzu secured more than 46 percent of the votes, while Solih followed behind with 39 perce

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Maldivians go to polls in presidential election

STORY: Maldivians go to polls in presidential election DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: Male CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Male 2. various of polling stations STORYLINE: The presidential election in the Maldives was held on Saturday, with over 282,000 eligible voters choosing the Indian Ocean archipelagic country's president with a five-year term. A total of eight candidates contest this year's poll, including incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress (PNC) coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of the capital city Male. Over 570 polling stations were set up for the one-day election. According to the constitution of the Maldives, a candidate needs more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. If no candidate obtains such a majority, the top two candidates will go to a runoff. Local media reports said a runoff election will take place on

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Cambodian PM-led party wins 120 out of 125 parliamentary seats in recent election: official results

STORY: Cambodian PM-led party wins 120 out of 125 parliamentary seats in recent election: official results DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Election Committee's exterior building 2. various of Cambodian PM Hun Sen voting 3. various of Hun Manet, the future PM candidate for the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) voting 4. various of vote counting and handling 5. various of people voting 6. various of National Television of Cambodia (TVK) live STORYLINE: The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) led by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen won 120 out of 125 parliamentary seats in a recent general election, according to the National Election Committee (NEC) official results released on Saturday. The Funcinpec Party of Prince Norodom Chakravuth gained the remaining five seats, said the results announced on the state-run National Television of Cambodia. "Yes, the official results indicate that the CPP won 120 parliamentary

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General election held in Cambodia

STORY: General election held in Cambodia DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: KANDAL, Cambodia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian PM Samdech Techo Hun Sen voting 2. various of Hun Manet, the future Prime Minister candidate for the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) 3. various of Funcinpec Party President Prince Norodom Chakravuth voting 4. various of polling stations and people voting 5. various of observers watching electoral process at a polling station STORYLINE: The seventh general election kicked off in Cambodia on Sunday with a total of 18 political parties taking part in the race, a National Election Committee (NEC) spokesman said. More than 9.7 million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots in the election, which is held once every five years to elect the members of parliament for the 125-seat National Assembly. "Polling began at 7:00 a.m. local time at all 23,789 polling stations across the country and is due to close at 3:00 p.m.," NEC member

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Voting underway in presidential runoff in Türkiye

STORY: Voting underway in presidential runoff in Türkiye DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the voting in Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "Turkish voters started to cast their ballots on Sunday as of 8 a.m. (0500 GMT) local time for the second round of the presidential election. In Istanbul, the country's largest city with around 11 million eligible voters, many people already showed up at the polling stations before the start. Over 31,000 ballot boxes have been set up across all 39 districts. The second round is expected to be a knife-edge contest between the incumbent president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the joint opposition candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Turkish people will either decide to continue with Erdogan for another five-year term or vote for change and elect Kilicdaroglu. A six-party opposition bloc and several other minor parties back Kilic

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Early voting begins at Turkish points of entry

STORY: Early voting begins at Turkish points of entry DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul Airport in Türkiye 2. various of ballot boxes set up at Istanbul airport 3. various of Turkish citizens living abroad voting at the ballot boxes set up at Istanbul Airport 4. various of the ballot papers for voting Turkish presidential and parliamentary STORYLINE: Turkish citizens living abroad started to cast their ballots Thursday for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled on May 14 at Türkiye's airports and border gates. Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking a new five-year term against his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, head of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who is running as the presidential candidate for an alliance of opposition parties. Recent polls suggest it will be a tight race between the two major candidates, who are both campaigning to improve the quality of life for

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Nepal's new president takes office

STORY: Nepal's new president takes office DATELINE: March 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Newly elected President of Nepal Ram Chandra Poudel was sworn in on Monday to start his five-year term. Poudel was administered the oath of office and secrecy by acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki at the Office of the President. He succeeded Bidya Devi Bhandri. Poudel, 78, won the presidential vote on March 9 as the candidate of eight parties, becoming the third president of Nepal, which became a republic in 2008. The presidential vote involved members of the House of Representatives, the National Assembly and the seven provincial assemblies. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kathmandu. (XHTV)

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Cyprus starts presidential runoff

STORY: Cyprus starts presidential runoff DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people voting 2. various of former Cypriot Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides, who ran as an independent, voting 3. various of independent candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis voting(file) STORYLINE: The second round of presidential elections started in Cyprus on Sunday morning as more than 1,000 polling stations opened for voting. Two veteran diplomats are vying for the country's presidency for the next five years. Former Cypriot Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides, who took the lead in the first round, will compete with Andreas Mavroyiannis, a former envoy to the United Nations (UN). Chief Returning Officer Costas Constantinou said he expects to announce the final result by 8 p.m. local time (1800 GMT), about two hours after all polls are closed. Fourteen candidates participated in the election campaign, with none winning an absolute majority in the first roun

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Osaka Gov. Matsui heads off to Milan world expo

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui prepares to depart Kansai Airport in western Japan on Sept. 9, 2015, for a five-day trip to Italy and France. Matsui will visit the Milan Expo to meet with senior officials of the International Exhibitions Bureau in Paris as Osaka is considering becoming a candidate city for the 2025 world expo.

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Japanese pitcher Kaneko acclaimed by MLB people

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko throws a pitch at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 14, 2014, in the second in a series of games between Japanese and U.S. professional baseball players. Kaneko, a candidate to move to Major League Baseball via the posting system, pitched five effective innings to lead Samurai Japan to an 8-4 win over the MLB All-Sar team, gaining praise from within the MLB camp.

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DPJ presidential candidate Kaieda

TOKYO, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda (front) shakes hands with supporters after finishing a speech on the street in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on Aug. 28, 2011. He is one of the five candidates for the Democratic Party of Japan presidential election the following day, whose winner will take over as Japan's prime minister.

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DPJ presidential candidate Maehara

TOKYO, Japan - Former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara makes a phone call to a fellow Democratic Party of Japan member of parliament at a Tokyo hotel on Aug. 28, 2011, seeking support for his bid to become the president of the ruling party. Maehara is one of the five candidates in the ruling party presidential election the following day, whose winner will take over as Japan's prime minister.

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DPJ-backed candidate wins Sendai mayoral election

SENDAI, Japan - Opposition-backed Emiko Okuyama celebrates with her supporters after winning the Sendai mayoral election defeating five contenders in Sendai on July 26.

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S. Korean Foreign Minister Ban to run for top U.N. post

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea said on Feb. 14 it will field Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Ban Ki Moon (in file photo) as a candidate to succeed U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, whose second five-year term ends at the end of December this year.

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Campaigns begin for 5 lower house by-elections

NAGAOKA, Japan - Local people in the House of Representatives Niigata No. 5 constituency listen to a campaign speech by a candidate for the lower house by-election in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 15. Campaigning began for five lower house by-elections to be held Oct. 27.

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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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Osaka is ready for 2008 Olympics

MOSCOW, Russia - Osaka Mayor Takafumi Isomura (3rd from L) and other members of his delegation are seated for the 112th session of the International Olympic Committee at Congress Hall in Moscow on July 13. Osaka was the first of the five candidate cities scheduled to make their final presentations to the IOC members.

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Voting held in India to elect next president

STORY: Voting held in India to elect next president DATELINE: July 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India Gate 2. various of the president house of India 3. various of the parliament building of India 4. various of the headquarters of BJP, main ruling party in India 5. various of traffic STORYLINE: Voting to elect the next president of India began on Monday across the country as the incumbent president Ram Nath Kovind will complete his five-year term later this week. Elected representatives from Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) across all the states cast their votes to elect the country's 15th president. The counting of votes is slated to take place on Thursday. Ruling National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate Droupadi Murmu is expected to win the election against the opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha, as NDA had a majority in both the Houses of Parliament and most states' assemblies. Both Murmu and Sinh

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Tedros re-appointed as WHO chief

STORY: Tedros re-appointed as WHO chief DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, WHO Director-General STORYLINE: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the incumbent director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), was reappointed to a second five-year term by the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) here on Tuesday. Elected to the post at the 70th WHA in May 2017, Tedros was the sole candidate this year. In his first remarks after his reelection, Tedros said he appreciated the WHO family for their hard work and thanked the WHO member states for their trust. SOUNDBITE (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, WHO Director-General "We have already presented this. It's to promote health and keep people healthy. That should be at the center. Managing this should not be the center. Of course, people will be sick. That has to be managed, but we have to focus on promoting health. That's No.1. No.2, we have

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Macron wins French presidential runoff: exit poll

STORY: Macron wins French presidential runoff: exit poll DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Macron's victory gathering STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent "French incumbent President Emmanuel Macron won the 2022 presidential runoff with 58.6 percent of the votes, according to the preliminary exit poll released Sunday evening by French television BFMTV." According to the latest figures, Macron's rival, far-right wing candidate Marine Le Pen, gained 41.4 percent of the votes. At his victory gathering, Macron said that his ambition for the next five years is to make France more independent, make a stronger Europe and to continue to invest in the country to make "France a great ecological nation." In his speech, he vowed to be conscious of the citizens that have voted for Le Pen, and thanked those who have voted for him in the second round against the fa

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Voting begins in 2022 French presidential election

STORY: Voting begins in 2022 French presidential election DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of voters casting their ballots at poll stations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Voter 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Voter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent "France is voting in the first round of its presidential election. French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right National Alliance candidate Marine Le Pen are the top two candidates in a field of 12, according to opinion polls, and are likely to reach the second round of voting. Meanwhile, the abstention rate for this round of voting could be as high as 30 percent or more." Voting for the 2022 French presidential election began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0600 GMT) on Sunday in Metropolitan France. Some 48.8 million eligible voters will choose their new president for the next five years among 12 candidates, including curren

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Macron holds first election rally

STORY: Macron holds election rally DATELINE: April 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally STORYLINE: French President Emmanuel Macron holds an election rally in La Defense Arena on the western outskirts of Paris on Saturday. More than 30,000 supporters attended the rally. With a week to go before the first round of the French presidential election on April 10, French pollster Elabe has released the latest poll results, showing incumbent Emmanuel Macron in the lead, and by a wide margin. According to the poll, Macron now leads the other candidates with 28.5 percent support, up 0.5 percent from the previous survey. His main contenders include Marine Le Pen, the head of the far-right National Front. The French constitution states that the president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term in a two-round system. In the first round, if no candidate wins more than half of the votes cast, the top two candidates compete in the second round.

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-KATALIN NOVAK

(220310) -- BUDAPEST, March 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Peter Rona (C), opposition party's candidate for presidency, walks into the room before the voting in Hungarian Parliament, Budapest, Hungary, March 10, 2022. Hungarian parliament on Thursday elected Katalin Novak as the country's first female president for a five-year term, winning over economist Peter Rona in a vote split along party lines. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election EELV Green Party MP Sandrine Rousseau speaks to her supporters during a aperitif during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 21, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election EELV Green Party MP Sandrine Rousseau speaks to her supporters during a aperitif during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 21, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election, EELV spokesperson Sandrine Rousseau gestures on stage during her speech during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 20, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election, EELV spokesperson Sandrine Rousseau in the middle of the crowd and her supporters after her speech during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 20, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election, EELV spokesperson Sandrine Rousseau on stage during her speech during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 20, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election, EELV spokesperson Sandrine Rousseau in the middle of the crowd and her supporters after her speech during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 20, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election, EELV spokesperson Sandrine Rousseau gestures on stage during her speech during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 20, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ending of the French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election EELV Green Party MP Yannick Jadot wears sunglasses during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 21, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ending of the French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election EELV Green Party MP Yannick Jadot wears sunglasses during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 21, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ending of the French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election EELV Green Party MP and mayor of Grenoble Eric Piolle during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 21, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ending of the French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election EELV Green Party MP and mayor of Grenoble Eric Piolle during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 21, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ending of the French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election EELV Green Party MP Sandrine Rousseau speaks with La France Insoumise deputy Clementine Autain and La France Insoumise European deputy Manon Aubry during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 21, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ending of the French Green Party Summer Days - Poitiers

Candidate for the Ecologist primary for 2022 French presidential election EELV Green Party MP Sandrine Rousseau speaks with La France Insoumise deputy Clementine Autain and La France Insoumise European deputy Manon Aubry during the Europe Ecologie Les Verts EELV Summer Days in Poitiers, on August 21, 2021. The partys Summer Days are a strong time before the primary of September, during which the five green candidates try to convince their political family that they embody the best chance for the presidency in April 2022. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM