G20 FMs' Meeting supports two-state solution for resolving Palestinian-Israeli conflict

STORY: G20 FMs' Meeting supports two-state solution for resolving Palestinian-Israeli conflict SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 21-22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the main venue 2. various of Vieira speaking at the press conference 3. various of the main venue STORYLINE: Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said that there was virtual unanimity in support of the two-state solution as the only way out of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Vieira made the remarks at the press conference after the two-day G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting concluded on Thursday in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian top diplomat also said many countries expressed concern about the conflict, highlighting the risk of spreading to neighboring countries. Viera added that the event has two very productive work sessions with the first session themed "current geopolitical tensions" and the second session themed "the reform of global gove

Feijoo loses 1st vote to become Spain's PM

STORY: Feijoo loses 1st vote to become Spain's PM DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the first investiture vote in Spain STORYLINE: The leader of Spain's right-wing People's Party (PP), Alberto Nunez Feijoo, was defeated on Wednesday in his first attempt to become the country's new prime minister. Feijoo lost his bid in the 350-seat Congress following a two-day debate as he received only 172 supporting votes, four short of the necessary unanimity of 176 votes. The deputies of every party except Feijoo's PP, the extreme right-wing Vox, the Navarrese People's Union (UPN) and the Coalicion Canaria (with one vote each), opposed Feijoo becoming the new prime minister, despite the PP winning the general election with 137 seats in the 350-seat Congress. Feijoo highlighted his party's general election performance in his speech on Tuesday, which opened the debate, insisting that "although some don't want to recognize it, we won the general electi

SPAIN-MADRID-INVESTITURE DEBATE

SPAIN-MADRID-INVESTITURE DEBATE

(230927) -- MADRID, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alberto Nunez Feijoo gives a speech during the investiture debate in Madrid, Spain, on Sept. 26, 2023. The leader of Spain's right-wing People's Party (PP), Alberto Nunez Feijoo, was defeated on Wednesday in his first attempt to become the country's new prime minister. Feijoo lost his bid in the 350-seat Congress following a two-day debate as he received only 172 supporting votes, four short of the necessary unanimity of 176 votes. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

SPAIN-MADRID-INVESTITURE DEBATE

SPAIN-MADRID-INVESTITURE DEBATE

(230927) -- MADRID, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alberto Nunez Feijoo gives a speech during the investiture debate in Madrid, Spain, on Sept. 26, 2023. The leader of Spain's right-wing People's Party (PP), Alberto Nunez Feijoo, was defeated on Wednesday in his first attempt to become the country's new prime minister. Feijoo lost his bid in the 350-seat Congress following a two-day debate as he received only 172 supporting votes, four short of the necessary unanimity of 176 votes. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

SPAIN-MADRID-INVESTITURE DEBATE

SPAIN-MADRID-INVESTITURE DEBATE

(230927) -- MADRID, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alberto Nunez Feijoo gives a speech during the investiture debate in Madrid, Spain, on Sept. 26, 2023. The leader of Spain's right-wing People's Party (PP), Alberto Nunez Feijoo, was defeated on Wednesday in his first attempt to become the country's new prime minister. Feijoo lost his bid in the 350-seat Congress following a two-day debate as he received only 172 supporting votes, four short of the necessary unanimity of 176 votes. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

India on path to approve women's reservation bill

STORY: India on path to approve women's reservation bill DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of Indian Parliament 3. various of Indian women STORYLINE: India's Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday introduced the Women's Reservation Bill in the upper house of the Indian parliament for discussion, local media reported. The bill seeks to provide one-third reservation to women in the lower house of the parliament and state assemblies, which are the states' lawmaking bodies. On Wednesday, the lower house of the Indian parliament passed a bill with near unanimity after hours of fierce discussion. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked all lawmakers who voted for the bill in the lower house. He called it a "historic legislation" that will enable greater participation of women in the country's political process. The bill will now require approval from the lawmakers in the upper house