Labor Party wins election in Australia

Labor Party wins election in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to supporters near Sydney on May 3, 2025, after his ruling Labor Party won majority seats in the general election and he secured a second consecutive three-year term.

Labor Party wins election in Australia

Labor Party wins election in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks near Sydney on May 3, 2025, after his ruling Labor Party won majority seats in the general election and he secured a second consecutive three-year term.

Kishida To Step Down As Prime Minister - Tokyo

Kishida To Step Down As Prime Minister - Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, August 14, 2024. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday that he will not run in the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, in a countdown to his three-year term. Photo by Philip Fong/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kishida To Step Down As Prime Minister - Tokyo

Kishida To Step Down As Prime Minister - Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, August 14, 2024. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday that he will not run in the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, in a countdown to his three-year term. Photo by Philip Fong/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

15 states elected members of UN Human Rights Council

STORY: 15 states elected members of UN Human Rights Council DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. various of ballots collecting 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of 78th session of UN General Assembly 5. various of delegates applauding 6. various of delegates congratulating and hugging one another STORYLINE: The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 states to serve in the 47-member Human Rights Council for a three-year term starting Jan. 1, 2024. SOUNDBITE (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of 78th session of UN General Assembly "The following 15 member states have thus been elected as members of the Human Rights Council for a three-year term of office beginning on the first of January 2024: Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, China, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominican Republic, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Malawi, Kingdom of the Netherlands. I congratulate the states w

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

Election of the New President at the French Senate - Paris

French Senate President Gerard Larcher addresses the audience after being elected at the French Senate in Paris on October 2, 2023, President of the Senate for a fifth three-year term, eight days after senatorial. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan arrested after sentenced to 3-year jail term

STORY: Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan arrested after sentenced to 3-year jail term DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. various of local court 3. various of surroundings 4. former PM Imran Khan delivering a speech (file) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "The Islamabad police of Pakistan arrested former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday from his residence in the eastern city of Lahore after a local court which is behind me sentenced him to three-year imprisonment for hiding his financial assets." Earlier in the day, Additional District and Sessions Judge in Islamabad Humayun Dilawar announced a short order to sentence Khan in the Toshakhana case (national gift case), and disqualified him for five years from holding any office. The case alleges that Khan had deliberately concealed details of the gifts he bought from the Toshaskhana, a repository where presents handed to gov

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, flanked by rector of the University of Bologna, Giovanni Molari and by Prof Rita Monticelli upon his arrival at University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, alongside his grilfriend is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, alongside his grilfriend is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, flanked by rector of the University of Bologna, Giovanni Molari and by Prof Rita Monticelli upon his arrival at University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, flanked by rector of the University of Bologna, Giovanni Molari and by Prof Rita Monticelli upon his arrival at University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, flanked by rector of the University of Bologna, Giovanni Molari and by Prof Rita Monticelli upon his arrival at University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki is honored by University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Freed Egyptian Human Rights Campaigner Arrives In Italy - Bologna

Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki, flanked by rector of the University of Bologna, Giovanni Molari and by Prof Rita Monticelli upon his arrival at University of Bologna, Italy on July 23, 2023. Zaki was pardoned by Egypt's President on July 19, 2023, a day after his three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments. He was jailed over a 2019 article recounting the discrimination that he and other members of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority say they have suffered. Zaki, a researcher was studying at Bologna University in Italy until his arrest in 2020 while on a visit to Egypt. Photo by Corrispondente Bologna/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

NHK's new head

NHK's new head

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuto Momii, new president of public broadcaster NHK, holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2014, at the start of his three-year term.

NHK's new head

NHK's new head

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuto Momii, new president of public broadcaster NHK, holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2014, at the start of his three-year term.

Conductor Sado

Conductor Sado

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Japanese conductor Yutaka Sado. Sado will be appointed musical director of Austria's Tonkunstler Orchestra for a three-year term from September 2015, his office said on Nov. 6, 2013.

JR Tokai vice chairman named as new NHK chief

JR Tokai vice chairman named as new NHK chief

NAGOYA, Japan - Masayuki Matsumoto, vice chairman of Central Japan Railway Co., speaks at a press conference in Nagoya after he was named as next president of public broadcaster NHK on Jan. 15, 2011. He will assume a three-year term at NHK on Jan. 25, succeeding Shigeo Fukuchi.