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Türkiye gears for runoff presidential election

STORY: Türkiye gears for runoff presidential election DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets in Türkiye 2. various of the presidential election in Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): REMZI KARAOGUZ, Pensioner 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ZIYA DERYA, Electrical engineer STORYLINE: Türkiye's landmark presidential election is heading for a runoff, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan predicted to have a clearer edge in the upcoming showdown against Kemal Kilicdaroglu, after a third-place candidate said he would endorse the incumbent president. This is the first time Erdogan faces a second-round runoff vote as a presidential candidate, as none of the three candidates garnered more than 50 percent of votes needed to call a winner in the first round on May 14. Pre-election opinion polls gave a winning percentage to the opposition alliance led by Kilicdaroglu, but the scale seems to be tilting toward Erdogan after he received the open

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(230523) -- ANKARA, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past election campaign posters in Ankara, Türkiye, on May 23, 2023. Türkiye's landmark presidential election is heading for a runoff on Sunday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan predicted to have a clearer edge in the upcoming showdown against Kemal Kilicdaroglu, after a third-place candidate said he would endorse the incumbent president. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Türkiye gears for runoff presidential election

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(230523) -- ANKARA, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past election campaign posters in Ankara, Türkiye, on May 23, 2023. Türkiye's landmark presidential election is heading for a runoff on Sunday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan predicted to have a clearer edge in the upcoming showdown against Kemal Kilicdaroglu, after a third-place candidate said he would endorse the incumbent president. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Türkiye gears for runoff presidential election

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(230523) -- ANKARA, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk by an election campaign poster in Ankara, Türkiye, on May 23, 2023. Türkiye's landmark presidential election is heading for a runoff on Sunday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan predicted to have a clearer edge in the upcoming showdown against Kemal Kilicdaroglu, after a third-place candidate said he would endorse the incumbent president. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Türkiye gears for runoff presidential election

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(230523) -- ANKARA, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk by an election campaign poster in Ankara, Türkiye, on May 23, 2023. Türkiye's landmark presidential election is heading for a runoff on Sunday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan predicted to have a clearer edge in the upcoming showdown against Kemal Kilicdaroglu, after a third-place candidate said he would endorse the incumbent president. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Türkiye gears for runoff presidential election

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Hakuho downs Asashoryu to win New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) beats rival yokozuna Asashoryu in a final showdown to win his third straight title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 27.

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Davenport, Sharapova to clash in Pan Pacific final

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed Lindsay Davenport beat third-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-1, 7-6 (7-2) on Feb. 5 to set up an intriguing final showdown with Maria Sharapova at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

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Yan-Wang duo wins men's doubles final

OSAKA, Japan - Sydney Olympics gold medalists Yan Sen (L) and Wang Liqin wave at supporters after defeating defending world champions Kong Linghui and Liu Guoliang in the third showdown over two years between the Chinese compatriots in men's doubles final at the world table tennis championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium on May 5.

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Webb shares 3rd-round lead with Koch

TOKYO, Japan - Karrie Webb watches the ball after putting in the third round of the Nichirei Cup World Ladies golf tournament at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 5. The Australian star shared a 9-under 207 total with Sweden's Carin Koch, setting up a matchplay-like showdown in the final round May 6.

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Davenport, Sharapova to clash in Pan Pacific final

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed Lindsay Davenport beat third-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-1, 7-6 (7-2) on Feb. 5 to set up an intriguing final showdown with Maria Sharapova at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho downs Asashoryu to win New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) beats rival yokozuna Asashoryu in a final showdown to win his third straight title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 27. (Kyodo)

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Yan-Wang duo wins men's doubles final

OSAKA, Japan - Sydney Olympics gold medalists Yan Sen (L) and Wang Liqin wave at supporters after defeating defending world champions Kong Linghui and Liu Guoliang in the third showdown over two years between the Chinese compatriots in men's doubles final at the world table tennis championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium on May 5.

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Webb shares 3rd-round lead with Koch

TOKYO, Japan - Karrie Webb watches the ball after putting in the third round of the Nichirei Cup World Ladies golf tournament at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 5. The Australian star shared a 9-under 207 total with Sweden's Carin Koch, setting up a matchplay-like showdown in the final round May 6.