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Hungary will not participate in NATO efforts in Ukraine: PM Orban

STORY: Hungary will not participate in NATO efforts in Ukraine: PM Orban SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): VIKTOR ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JENS STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary General 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JENS STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary General 4. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Hungary will not participate in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) efforts in Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in Budapest on Wednesday. The Hungarian government has received guarantees that in the case of the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict, Hungary would not have to participate in military actions outside NATO's territory, Orban said during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): VIKTOR ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister "Hungary will neither contribute money, nor send people to this war, nor w

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US: Climate Activists Hold Multi-Day Protest Outside Citi HQ In New York City

Activists from climate groups Stop the Money Pipeline, New York Communities for Change, Climate Defenders, and Planet Over Profit held a multi-day protest called "The Summer of Heat on Wall Street" outside the Citigroup's headquarters in New York City beginning Monday, June 10. NYPD arrested some of the protesters due to disorderly conduct during the activists' blockade of the entrance to the building. The protesters were demanding Wall Street to stop funding oil, coal, and gas.

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US: Climate Activists Hold Multi-Day Protest Outside Citi HQ In New York City 2

Activists from climate groups Stop the Money Pipeline, New York Communities for Change, Climate Defenders, and Planet Over Profit held a multi-day protest called "The Summer of Heat on Wall Street" outside the Citigroup's headquarters in New York City beginning Monday, June 10. NYPD arrested some of the protesters due to disorderly conduct during the activists' blockade of the entrance to the building. The protesters were demanding Wall Street to stop funding oil, coal, and gas.

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US: Climate Activists Hold Multi-Day Protest Outside Citi HQ In New York City 3

Activists from climate groups Stop the Money Pipeline, New York Communities for Change, Climate Defenders, and Planet Over Profit held a multi-day protest called "The Summer of Heat on Wall Street" outside the Citigroup's headquarters in New York City beginning Monday, June 10. NYPD arrested some of the protesters due to disorderly conduct during the activists' blockade of the entrance to the building. The protesters were demanding Wall Street to stop funding oil, coal, and gas.

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U.S. ex-President Trump stands historic criminal trial

STORY: U.S. ex-President Trump stands historic criminal trial SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets near criminal court 2. wide shot of Donald Trump arriving at the court 3. mid shot of Trump speaking (file) 4. various of news crews 5. various of activists 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE MERCZYNSKI, Trump supporter 7. various of activists 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARC LEAVITT, Trump critic STORYLINE: Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday appeared in a criminal court in Manhattan, New York City, in the hush money case, making him the first former U.S. president to stand a criminal trial. Trump arrived at the court in Lower Manhattan around 9 a.m. with a heavy presence of security guards, press representatives as well as activists from different political camps. Trump descended from his motorcade and talked to the press briefly before entering the courtroom. "The trial is a political perse

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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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Maltese farmers stage new wave of protest

STORY: Maltese farmers stage new wave of protest SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers' protest STORYLINE: Maltese farmers on Thursday drove their tractors towards the capital city Valletta, carrying national flags and placards reading "Take care of us or you'll go hungry" and "Farmers gone? Eat your money." The protests followed similar demonstrations of the past weeks in several European countries including Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania. The farmers in protest are largely against strict EU regulations on climate change mitigation and environment protection in agriculture, which, they said, would put their livelihood at risk. They said such rules would increase the costs for European farmers and make their produce more expensive -- and therefore less competitive -- compared to products imported from non-EU markets where such limits were not in place. M

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Palestinians' charitable initiatives provide food for displaced in Gaza

STORY: Palestinians' charitable initiatives provide food for displaced in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinians waiting their turn to get some charitable food 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-HAJ, Palestinian chef in Gaza 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): Displaced resident in Gaza 4. various of Palestinians waiting their turn to get some charitable food STORYLINE: Palestinians launched their own charitable initiatives to provide food for displaced locals to help them keep afloat amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and the Israeli army. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-HAJ, Palestinian chef in Gaza "We cook food and provide it free of charge to displaced families in order to alleviate their suffering, especially since the army forced them to flee without taking anything with them. We get the money from donors in Gaza or even outside Gaza to do it." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): Displaced resident in

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Israeli gov't approves revised budget with more defense spending

STORY: Israeli gov't approves revised budget with more defense spending SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine/Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza-related footage 2. STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 3. STANDUP 2 (Arabic): OSAMA KAHLOT, Xinhua reporter in Deir Al-Balah STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem "On Monday evening, the Israeli cabinet passed an amended 2024 state budget, adding about 15 billion U.S. dollars (55 billion shekels) of extra spending, including money for defense and compensation for those impacted by the war." The original budget for 2024 was approved by parliament in May 2023, but the conflict with Hamas that began last October prompted a new budget to cover the higher costs. The ministry said all ministries' budgets were cut because of the high military spending. The total updated budget of 582 billion sheke

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Several political parties person are seen signing the six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Several political parties person are seen signing the six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) are seen holding the sign the neutralism for military, police personnel and civil servants while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members are seen holding the sign alert of six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Several political parties person are seen signing the six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members are seen holding the sign alert of six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations.-- Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) are seen holding the sign of 'No Money Politic' while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) are seen holding the sign of 'No Money Politic' while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members are seen holding the sign alert of six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members are seen holding the sign alert of six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members are seen holding the sign alert of six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations.-- Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members are seen holding the sign alert of six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Chairman of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu), M. Aswin Diapari Lubis is seen while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members are seen holding the sign alert of six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members are seen holding the sign alert of six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members are seen holding the sign alert of six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Members are seen holding the sign alert of six points of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) agreement while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Chairman of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu), M. Aswin Diapari Lubis is seen while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

A member of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) is seen holding the banner of one of several political parties while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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General Election Monitoring - Indonesia

Chairman of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu), M. Aswin Diapari Lubis is seen while opening the monitoring alert and declaration of the peaceful campaign for the 2024 general election at the Maimun Palace in Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on November 29, 2023. In the declaration of the Chairman of Bawaslu, M Aswin Diapari Lubis emphasized six points of supervision in carrying out the campaign in the 2024 general election, according to the law, not engaging in money politics, not carrying out intimidation, hate speech and spreading hoaxes, not insulting a person, religion, tribe, race, group, and supporting Bawaslu carries out prevention, supervision and action against violations. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazans yearn for lasting peace as four-day truce to begin Friday

STORY: Gazans yearn for lasting peace as four-day truce to begin Friday SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced Gazans 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HEBA MOHAMED, Displaced Gazan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SHAABAN AL-HELW, Displaced Gazan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SABI MOHAMED, Displaced Gazan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MOAZ MOHAMED, Displaced Gazan 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): FARAH BARAKA, Displaced Gazan STORYLINE: Hamas confirmed Thursday that a four-day truce would take effect in the Gaza Strip on Friday morning. Over six weeks into the conflict, Gaza residents express hope that there will be lasting peace in the war-ridden enclave. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HEBA MOHAMED, Displaced Gazan "I urge all Arab countries to stand with us. There is no food, water, gas, or flour here. I have no money, diapers, or food for my child. How long will we continue to suffer? We are tired of war. The four-day truce is not enough.

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Tunisians march in support of Palestinian people

STORY: Tunisians march in support of Palestinian people DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests STORYLINE: Tunisian people held large-scale rallies in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia on Saturday and Sunday to oppose Israel's attacks on Palestine. The protests were organized by the National Committee to Support the Palestinian Resistance, which was formed by a number of political parties and national organizations. Thousands of people participated in the march, which concentrated in the center of Tunis, the U.S. and French embassies in Tunisia and other places. They chanted slogans demanding that Israel should stop its attacks on Palestinians, especially women and children in the Gaza Strip, and criticized Western countries for favoring Israel. Tunisians also actively donated money to the Tunisian Red Crescent to assist Palestinian people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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Türkiye arrests 17 suspects for transferring money to IS

STORY: Türkiye arrests 17 suspects for transferring money to IS DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the large-scale operation in Istanbul STORYLINE: Turkish police on Tuesday rounded up 17 suspects accused of transferring money to Islamic State (IS) members in a large-scale operation in Istanbul, local media reported. Authorities found that the suspects were illegally transferring money between Türkiye and conflict zones through companies and individuals, the private news agency Demiroren said. Demiroren said that 20 suspects were identified to have links with the extremist group as part of the investigation. Police have captured 17 of them. Türkiye declared the IS a terrorist organization in 2013 and began to crack down on its cells after it claimed responsibility for a series of deadly attacks on Turkish soil. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye. (XHTV)

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Police arrest over 100 suspected drug dealers in Istanbul

STORY: Police arrest over 100 suspected drug dealers in Istanbul DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-drug teams STORYLINE: Over 100 people were arrested in a major operation against drug traffickers in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Thursday. Police carried out overnight raids in 25 out of 39 districts of the city, arresting 104 suspects, Yerlikaya said on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Police also seized various amounts of methamphetamine, cannabis, skunk, drug pills, weapons, and money, he said. The fight against terrorism, drugs, organized crime gangs, and irregular migration will continue "relentlessly" in the country, the minister added. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye. (XHTV)

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South African president deplores investment in war instead of livelihoods

STORY: South African president deplores investment in war instead of livelihoods DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Headquarters 2. various of UNGA Hall 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, South African President 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, South African President STORYLINE: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday deplored investment in war instead of livelihoods. Ramaphosa said so at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, South African President "It is a grave indictment of this international community that we can spend so much money on war, and in fact trillions are being spent on war, but we cannot support action that needs to be taken to meet the basic needs of billions of people in the world." In the aftermath of World War II, the nations of the world made a solemn commitment to save future generations from the horro

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S. Koreans urge Japan to store nuke-contaminated water on land

STORY: S. Koreans urge Japan to store nuke-contaminated water on land DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest rally against Japan's planned discharge of radioactive wastewater in Seoul 2. SOUNDBITE (Korean): KWON MIN-KYUNG, Seoul citizen 3. various of radioactive wastewater stored in Japan STORYLINE: Thousands of South Koreans rallied in central Seoul Saturday to protest against Japan's irresponsible plan of discharging nuke-contaminated water into the sea. They urged Tokyo to build more storage facilities on land for nuclear-contaminated water, holding signs that read "Protect Pacific Ocean" and "Storage on Land." SOUNDBITE (Korean): KWON MIN-KYUNG, Seoul citizen "The Japanese government certainly has a way of keeping radioactive wastewater on land, but to save money, simply to save money, (it decided to) release the wastewater into the sea. I think it is a criminal act that will badly destroy the marine ecosystem. The d

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U.S. military spending contributes to rising debt ceiling: expert

STORY: U.S. military spending contributes to rising debt ceiling: expert DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AMER ZAFAR DURRANI, Former development specialist with the World Bank Group 3. various of streets and pedestrians in the U.S. 4. file footage of U.S. military STORYLINE: The climbing U.S. military spending is a key factor contributing to the country's rising debt ceiling, a former specialist with the World Bank Group said in an interview with Xinhua on Friday, referring to the last week's U.S. Congress bill to raise America's debt ceiling for the 103rd time since 1945. SOUNDBITE (English): AMER ZAFAR DURRANI, Former development specialist with the World Bank Group "Why they raise the limits on their spending? They're fighting more wars, so they need to spend more money on these wars. So usually the cycle is: go war, make multicountry war, and then the U.S. comes and spends. In

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U.S. Congress approves bill to raise debt limit after Senate passage, 103rd time since 1945

STORY: U.S. Congress approves bill to raise debt limit after Senate passage, 103rd time since 1945 DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Senate voting on the bill 2. various of exterior of the U.S. Capitol STORYLINE: The U.S. Congress has approved the bill to raise America's debt ceiling after the Senate's passage on late Thursday, the 103rd time since 1945. The act, previously okayed by the House of Representatives, suspends the debt ceiling until Jan. 2025, allowing the federal government to borrow more money. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Washington D.C. (XHTV)

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U.S. two-party political system costs money: Kenyan economist

STORY: U.S. two-party political system costs money: Kenyan economist DATELINE: May 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of American street views 2. SOUNDBITE (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist 3. various of gun violence 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist STORYLINE: In a recent interview with Xinhua, a Kenyan economist said that the two-party political system in the U.S. has made American elections a game for the rich. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist "If you want to influence people to change the way they think, you have to use certain means, and one of them is money. So they influence your mind. You have to use that advertisements, town hall meetings, and a lot of advertisements out of meetings, and that costs money. So, in the long run, you find that if you are going to win, you have to spend a lot of money. So it's because of the two-party political system that makes political parties in the U.S. very expensive

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Trump's attorney says to make motion to dismiss charges from Manhattan grand jury

STORY: Trump's attorney says to make motion to dismiss charges from Manhattan grand jury DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. file footages of Donald Trump at the White House in 2020 2. various of the Trump Tower in New York STORYLINE: An attorney for former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he expects to make a motion to dismiss any charges brought by a Manhattan grand jury in the hush-money payment case. Trump's attorney Joe Tacopina told reporters that "We will take the indictment. We will dissect it. The team will look at every, every potential issue that we will be able to challenge, and we will challenge." Trump served as U.S. president from January 2017 to January 2021. He was indicted last week by a Manhattan grand jury for his alleged role in organizing hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. As the first former U.S. president to be criminally charged, Trump reportedly faces mo

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Trump reportedly indicted in hush-money payment case

STORY: Trump reportedly indicted in hush-money payment case DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the Trump Tower in New York 2. various of Trump arriving at the White House (file) STORYLINE: Former U.S. President Donald Trump was reportedly indicted on Thursday for his role in an alleged hush-money payment to an adult film actress. Multiple news media outlets, including The New York Times, ABC News, and The Washington Post, broke the news of Trump's indictment by a Manhattan grand jury in the evening, quoting people familiar with the situation. Trump, 76, is said to be the first former U.S. president in American history to be indicted on criminal charges, which remain under seal. The charges are not publicly known at this time, according to CNN, citing a source. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office will reportedly reach out to Trump's attorneys to discuss his surrender to face an arraignment. Bragg and his

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China issues report on U.S. human rights violations in 2022

STORY: China issues report on U.S. human rights violations in 2022 DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. China's State Council Information Office's official website 2. various of U.S. street views STORYLINE: China's State Council Information Office on Tuesday issued the Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2022. The report said that the year of 2022 witnessed a landmark setback for U.S. human rights. It added that in the United States, a country labeling itself a "human rights defender," chronic diseases such as money politics, racial discrimination, gun and police violence, as well as wealth polarization are rampant. The report said human rights legislation and justice have seen an extreme retrogression, further undermining the basic rights and freedoms of the American people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Trump suggests he will be arrested next week

STORY: Trump suggests he will be arrested next week DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. webpage of Trump's Truth Social post 2. various of Trump at the White House (file footage) STORYLINE: Former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that he will be arrested next week. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, wrote that "illegal leaks" from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office indicate that he "will be arrested on Tuesday of next week." "Take our nation back," Trump added, issuing a call for his supporters to protest. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is reportedly investigating whether Trump falsified business records in connection with an alleged hush-money payment made to an adult film star during the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump's lawyer has said he has no plans to participate in the probe, and the Republican, who served as U.S. president from January 2017 to January 2021, has denounced the investigation as

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Australians protest against AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

STORY: Australians protest against AUKUS nuclear submarine deal DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest outside the Sydney Town Hall 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DENNIS DOHERTY, Protester STORYLINE: Dozens of people gathered outside the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday to protest against a newly-announced nuclear submarine agreement between Australia and its AUKUS partners, namely Britain and the United States. SOUNDBITE (English): DENNIS DOHERTY, Protester "I felt very sad. It was a very bad day for Australia and for Australian young people. It means that for the next 20 to 40 years, Australia will be facing a massive expenditure. Instead of dealing with the problems that are in our own country and in the region, there will be wasting money on these dreadful weapons of mass destruction. That is completely unnecessary. And we've always said that there's a better way to respond to our neighbors, rather than firing rockets an

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Washington has money for wars overseas, not for railways at home

STORY: Washington has money for wars overseas, not for railways at home DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC GARRIS, Director of Antiwar.com 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa), Kenya STORYLINE: The catastrophic toxic train derailment in Ohio has alerted Americans to the safety of their transport infrastructure, with many asking why the government has money for wars around the world but not for railways at home. On Feb. 19, hundreds of protesters slammed America's role of "war machine" in overseas wars at a rally before the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Organizers said the anti-war rally was planned to protest against massive money funneling into Ukraine, as well as America's role in the Russia-Ukraine conflicts. The United States announced on Feb. 20 an additional 500 million U.S. dollars

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U.S. does not care about Ukraine but world hegemony: U.S. anti-war activist

STORY: U.S. does not care about Ukraine but world hegemony: U.S. anti-war activist DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russia-Ukraine conflict 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC GARRIS, Director of Antiwar.com 3. various of Ukraine 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERIC GARRIS, Director of Antiwar.com STORYLINE: A renowned U.S. anti-war activist says the U.S. administration's only solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict "is not to promote diplomacy," but rather to stoke them. Director of Antiwar.com Eric Garris says what the United States only cares about is world hegemony and defeating Russia. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC GARRIS, Director of Antiwar.com "The United States's involvement in the war in Ukraine is really an awful thing, not just because it's hurting Americans by taking so much money away from them to support arming another war, but the other problem is that the United States has succeeded in killing peace talks on multiple occasion

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Protesters denounce U.S. as "war machine" at Washington rally

STORY: Protesters denounce U.S. as "war machine" at Washington rally DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: WASHINGTON D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of protesters at Washington rally 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LYDIA, Protester 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAT MCGUIRE, Protester 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALEX, Protester 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ERIC REEVES, Protester 6. various of protesters at Washington rally STORYLINE: Hundreds of protesters on Sunday slammed America's role of "war machine" in overseas wars at a rally before the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Organizers said the anti-war rally was planned to protest against massive money funneling into Ukraine, as well as America's role in the Russia-Ukraine conflicts. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LYDIA, Protester "I think the U.S. has been stoking this for some time and warmongering. I think there are people within the United States government who have a history of trying to provoke conflict with Russia. Between NATO, they used

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Kan holds New Year press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks during his first news conference of 2011 at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 4. Kan pledged to eradicate money-tainted politics and called for cross-party cooperation to rebuild the country's troubled public finances.

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Kan holds New Year press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan leaves the news conference room of the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 4, 2011. Kan pledged to eradicate money-tainted politics and called for cross-party cooperation to rebuild the country's troubled public finances. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Kan holds New Year press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks during his first news conference of 2011 at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 4. Kan pledged to eradicate money-tainted politics and called for cross-party cooperation to rebuild the country's troubled public finances. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Kan holds New Year press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks during his first news conference of 2011 at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 4. Kan pledged to eradicate money-tainted politics and called for cross-party cooperation to rebuild the country's troubled public finances. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)