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USA: SAN DIEGO: THOUSANDS ATTEND REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
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Republicans kicked off their national convention Monday with a message of unity .
Speeches were given from former Republican presidents George Bush and Gerald Ford as well as a from the youngest and oldest Republicans and a...
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The Democratic-controlled House failed on Thursday to override President Bush's veto of a politically popular children's health bill, and the White House instantly called for compromise talks on a replacement.
HEADLINE: Health deal sought after veto upheld
CAPTION: The Democratic-controlled House failed on Thursday to override President Bush's veto of a politically popular children's health bill, and the White House instantly called for...
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Political parties raise funds for tsunami victims
At Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong
1. Wide shot Lee Wing-tat, Chairman of Democratic Party, making donation appeals in street
2. Close up Lee
3. Close up bank note being put into donation box
4. pull-out to donation booth
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Speaking in New Hampshire Monday, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney told his supporters that he wishes President Barack Obama would start talking about something that people care about: the economy.
HEADLINE: Romney: Obama needs to focus on the economy
CAPTION: Speaking in New Hampshire Monday, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney told his supporters that he wishes President Barack Obama would start talking about something that...
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Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona says Republican ideas for allowing Americans access to health care don't require massive spending or a government takeover
HEADLINE: GOP critical of Democrats' health plan
CAPTION: Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona says Republican ideas for allowing Americans access to health care don't require massive spending or a government takeover. (July 18)
Jon...
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Barack Obama Keynote Speech at Democratic National Convention, Part 4
Candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois, Barack Obama, delivers the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Boston.
1. Obama delivers keynote speech (SOT):
"Now even as we speak, there are those who are preparing to divide...
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USA: CLINTON IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS UPDATE (2)
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Now that the U-S House of Representatives has approved a presidential impeachment inquiry, the Judiciary Committee is gearing up to begin hearings.
House Judiciary Committee members say they may ask Monica Lewinsky, Linda...
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With the general election matchup all but settled between President Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney, both candidates are now scrambling for money and support among key constituencies.
HEADLINE: Race Rundown: Romney, Obama slug it out for coin
CAPTION: With the general election matchup all but settled between President Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney, both candidates are now scrambling for money and support among...
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A Barack Obama impersonator was ushered off the stage at a GOP forum after he mocked Republican presidential hopefuls and joked about President Barack Obama's biracial roots to a room full of conservative activists.
HEADLINE: Obama impersonator misfires at GOP forum
CAPTION: A Barack Obama impersonator was ushered off the stage at a GOP forum after he mocked Republican presidential hopefuls and joked about President Barack Obama's biracial roots to...
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President Barack Obama slammed House Republicans' vote to sue him over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. (July 31)
President Barack Obama slammed Congressional Republicans a day after a successful vote to sue Obama for allegedly exceeding his presidential powers.
In a 225 to 201 vote, House Republicans said the legal action, focusing on Obama's...
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Merkel party under pressure in state elections in North Rhine - Westphalia
Dusseldorf
1. Wide of election campaign boards showing: (left) Social Democrats (SPD), Hannelore Kraft, candidate and state governor of North Rhine-Westphalia; next to campaign poster of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), shows Christian...
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Civil rights activists honour ML King's memory by cheering Obama victory
1. Various of crowd inside Ebenezer Baptist Church
2. SOUNDBITE (English) John Lewis, US Congressman, civil rights campaigner:
"I want to thank Martin Luther King, Jr. He must be looking down from heaven saying, 'Hallelujah, hallelujah,...
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INDIA: POLITICS: ELECTIONS LIKELY AS CONGRESS PARTY RULE OUT COALITION
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India's caretaker government - apparently signalling elections - is to meet to consider the political crisis triggered by the inability on Sunday of any part to form a new government.
Congress party leader, Sonia...
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US Elections: Democrats, Republicans, Campaign, Election Day
US Elections: Democrats
With the incumbent US President George W. Bush the clear choice for re-nomination by the Republican Party, media attention was focused on the race to be chosen as the Democratic Party presidential challenger....
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Nationalist Party celebrates 30th anniversary
1. Wide Antwerp harbour
2. Wide of supporters applauding at Vlaams Belang (Flemish Interest) rally, pan to stage
3. Mid of man with T-shirt reading (in Dutch) "Independence for Flanders"
4. Audience listening
5. SOUNDBITE: (Dutch)...
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CAN612 FREE DEMOCRATIC PARTY FINISH ELECTION CAMPAIGN
The Free Democratic Party, the third major German party, winds up election campaign.
1. ws people gathered inside hall for assembly
2. ms speakers sitting at front beneath sign: Im Kreuzfeuer Der Press Fdp Politiker Stehen Rede Und...
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President Barack Obama says Congress needs to extend a payroll tax cut that will expire at the end of the year. The White House says taxes on the average family would increase by $1,000 if the cuts are not extended.
HEADLINE: Obama to Congress: Extend a payroll tax cut
CAPTION: President Barack Obama says Congress needs to extend a payroll tax cut that will expire at the end of the year. The White House says taxes on the average family would...
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YUGOSLAVIA: KARADZIC TO STEP DOWN AS LEADER OF POLITICAL PARTY
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Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has agreed to step down as head of his political party.
American envoy Richard Holbrooke said Karadzic would formally give up his remaining powers and responsibilities.
He also agreed to...
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Indonesian president pledges country will be world's next emerging economy if his party wins election
Indonesia's President said on Thursday that he hopes Indonesia will become the world's next emerging economy within five years.
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono spoke at a Democratic Party campaign event in Jakarta ahead of next week's...
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In the weekly Republican address, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia took note of the week''s April 15 income tax filing deadline and criticized government spending and climbing deficits that he said are driving taxes higher.
HEADLINE: GOP: Runaway spending is Washington''s disease
CAPTION: In the weekly Republican address, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia took note of the week''s April 15 income tax filing deadline and criticized government...
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Republicans are growing significantly less satisfied with the field of candidates to challenge President Barack Obama next year, and they are about evenly split in their support for Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, a new Associated Press-GfK poll finds.
HEADLINE: Poll: Republicans less happy with candidates
CAPTION: Republicans are growing significantly less satisfied with the field of candidates to challenge President Barack Obama next year, and they are about evenly split in their...
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US aid administrator says he optimistic for the future
1. U.S. AID Administrator for Iraq, Andrew Natsios, walking in
2. Natsios at podium
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Andrew S. Natsios, U.S. AID Administrator for Iraq:
"I'm optimistic about the future of Iraq. Our indications are that 86...
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Officials say the White House and GOP leaders in Congress progressing toward an agreement to avoid a default threatened for next week. Late Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said that he was postponing a test vote on his own legislation until 1p.m. Sunday.
HEADLINE: AP sources: Significant progress in debt talks
CAPTION: Officials say the White House and GOP leaders in Congress are making progress on an agreement to avoid a looming U.S. default. Late Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Harry...
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New York state will hold a special election on March 31 to fill an open congressional seat. The AP's Liz Sidoti explains why national Democrats and Republicans are watching the race so closely.
HEADLINE:First Person: New York's special election
CAPTION: New York state will hold a special election on March 31 to fill an open congressional seat. The AP's Liz Sidoti explains why national Democrats and Republicans are watching...