Namibia: Voters Wait In Long Lines For Presidential And Legislative Elections

Thousands of Namibians lined up across the country to vote in the key presidential and legislative elections on November 27. Some reportedly waited for up to 12 hours.

Opposition Wins Mauritius’ Election By A Landslide

Opposition Wins Mauritius’ Election By A Landslide

Supporters of the Alliance of Change celebrate in Triolet, Mauritius, November 11, 2024. The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the island country. According to final results released on Monday night, the opposition coalition won 60 of the 62 seats, while the People's Alliance of outgoing Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to win any seat. Photo by Li Yahui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Wins Mauritius’ Election By A Landslide

Opposition Wins Mauritius’ Election By A Landslide

Supporters of the Alliance of Change celebrate in Triolet, Mauritius, November 11, 2024. The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the island country. According to final results released on Monday night, the opposition coalition won 60 of the 62 seats, while the People's Alliance of outgoing Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to win any seat. Photo by Li Yahui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Wins Mauritius’ Election By A Landslide

Opposition Wins Mauritius’ Election By A Landslide

Former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam (C) waits for election results in Triolet, Mauritius, on November 11, 2024. The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the island country. According to final results released on Monday night, the opposition coalition won 60 of the 62 seats, while the People's Alliance of outgoing Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to win any seat. Photo by Li Yahui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Wins Mauritius’ Election By A Landslide

Opposition Wins Mauritius’ Election By A Landslide

Supporters of the Alliance of Change celebrate in Triolet, Mauritius, November 11, 2024. The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the island country. According to final results released on Monday night, the opposition coalition won 60 of the 62 seats, while the People's Alliance of outgoing Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to win any seat. Photo by Li Yahui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Wins Mauritius’ Election By A Landslide

Opposition Wins Mauritius’ Election By A Landslide

Former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam (C) waits for election results in Triolet, Mauritius, on November 11, 2024. The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the island country. According to final results released on Monday night, the opposition coalition won 60 of the 62 seats, while the People's Alliance of outgoing Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to win any seat. Photo by Li Yahui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

European Commission proposes 90 pct cut in emissions by 2040

STORY: European Commission proposes 90 pct cut in emissions by 2040 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024/File DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of footages on climate change STORYLINE: The European Commission announced on Tuesday its target of slashing net greenhouse gas emissions within the European Union (EU) by 90 percent by the year 2040, as compared to 1990 levels. A legislative proposal will be made by the next Commission, after the EU elections in June, according to a press release by the Commission. The target aligns with the EU's commitment made in 2021 to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, with an interim objective of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030, relative to 1990 levels. Setting a 2040 climate target will provide a clear framework for European industry, investors, citizens and governments to make strategic decisions in the decade, thereb

Taiwan ruling party's Lai wins presidency as rivals concede defeat

TAIPEI, Jan. 13 Kyodo - Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, effectively won Saturday's presidential election, after his two opposition party rivals conceded defeat. Hou Yu-ih, the candidate of the main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, apologized to his supporters at a rally in New Taipei for failing to bring about a change of government, saying, "I let everybody down...I'm sorry to everyone." The world has been closely watching Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections amid China's unrelenting pressure on the self-ruled democratic island. (Kyodo)

U.S. Senate passes Democratic bill on tax policy, health care, climate change

STORY: U.S. Senate passes Democratic bill on tax policy, health care, climate change DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Senate voting on the bill 2. exterior of the U.S. Capitol STORYLINE: U.S. Senate on Sunday approved the Democratic spending bill on tax policy, health care and climate change, which is scaled down from what President Joe Biden and many Democrats envisioned last year. The so-called Inflation Reduction Act cleared the evenly-divided upper chamber by a vote of 51 to 50 along party lines, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to break the tie. No Republicans support the bill, but Democrats have been eager to push through their domestic policy ambitions before the mid-term elections. Democrats used a fast-track legislative process known as reconciliation, which allowed them to pass the measure without any support from Senate Republicans. The final vote came after hours of an amendment process that began Saturd

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Protest in Algiers

Protest in Algiers

Demonstration of the 112th Friday in Algeria. The demonstrators of Hirak, a popular protest movement born on February 22, 2019 marched on Friday in the streets of Algiers to reiterate their refusal to the early legislative elections of June 12 and demand the independence of the judiciary as well as the release of the Hirak detainees. Algerian protesters raise a national flag as they march demanding political change in the capital Algiers, Algeria, on April 9, 2021. Photo by Louiza Ammi/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ammi Louiza/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Record turnout in Hong Kong legislative election

Record turnout in Hong Kong legislative election

Candidates in the Hong Kong legislative election wait for the announcement of returns at a ballot-counting station on Sept. 5, 2016. A record turnout helped ensure change in the pro-democracy camp, as veteran lawmakers lost out to newcomers who dislike Beijing's control over the territory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo