U.S. votes against Palestinian request for full UN membership at Security Council

STORY: U.S. votes against Palestinian request for full UN membership at Security Council SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Security Council Chamber 2. various of delegates voting 3. various of the Palestinian delegate STORYLINE: The United States on Thursday voted against a Palestinian request for full UN membership at the Security Council. The 15-member council voted on a draft resolution that recommends to the 193-member UN General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations." The draft resolution received 12 votes in favor, two abstentions, and one vote against. A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the United States, Britain, France, Russia or China to pass. The United States was compelled to use its veto power after the draft secured 12 votes in favor. The Palestinian mission to the United Nations ini

(3)China enacts Taiwan anti-secession law

(3)China enacts Taiwan anti-secession law

BEIJING, China - The electronic voting board at the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14 shows that the National Anti-Secession Law was passed by a 2,896-0 vote with two abstentions. The law confirms Beijing's pledge to use military force if Taiwan declares independence from China or if all possibilities of peaceful reunification fail.

Italy's new cabinet wins final confidence vote

STORY: Italy's new cabinet wins final confidence vote DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni making a speech in Senate 2. various of confidence vote STORYLINE: The new Italian cabinet led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won a confidence vote on Wednesday in the upper house of Italy's parliament by a comfortable margin. The final tally in the Senate was 115 votes in favor of confirming Meloni's government, 79 against and five abstentions. On Tuesday, the government easily won approval in the lower house of parliament, with 235 votes in favor, 154 against and five abstentions. The two confidence votes are a step required by the Italian constitution for a new government to become fully operative. Meloni, Italy's first female prime minister, told the parliament ahead of the confidence vote on Wednesday her policy goals, including curbing high energy costs, sparking stronger economic growth, continuing support for Ukr

Italy's new cabinet wins confidence vote in lower house

STORY: Italy's new cabinet wins confidence vote in lower house DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni making a speech at the Parliament STORYLINE: The new Italian cabinet led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won the confidence of the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, with 235 votes in favor, 154 against and five abstentions. The cabinet must now pass the second confidence test in the senate on Wednesday in order to become fully operative. Ahead of the vote, Meloni outlined the key points of her government's program, vowing to lead the country as best she can through what she described as some of the toughest times in decades. She also pledged to follow European Union (EU) rules. Meloni, leader of the Brothers of Italy, is the first woman ever to serve as prime minister in the country. She won 26 percent of the vote in snap elections held on Sept. 25. Brothers of Italy ran along with two allies -- Forza

(3)China enacts Taiwan anti-secession law

(3)China enacts Taiwan anti-secession law

BEIJING, China - The electronic voting board at the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14 shows that the National Anti-Secession Law was passed by a 2,896-0 vote with two abstentions. The law confirms Beijing's pledge to use military force if Taiwan declares independence from China or if all possibilities of peaceful reunification fail. (Kyodo)