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Senate Democrats pounced Wednesday on Attorney General Michael Mukasey's refusal to declare waterboarding illegal, accusing him of potentially allowing the harsh interrogation tactic to be used in the future
HEADLINE: Mukasey dodges questions on waterboarding
CAPTION: Senate Democrats pounced Wednesday on Attorney General Michael Mukasey's refusal to declare waterboarding illegal, accusing him of potentially allowing the harsh interrogation...
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USA: AL GORE ON CLINTON IMPEACHMENT
16, 15 December 1998, Washington, D.C.
December 15 1998, Washington, D.C. US Pool
1. Wide view of President Clinton coming off helicopter with First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and daughter Chelsea.
2. Medium view of Clinton arriving at...
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Rice tells Republican convention that US standing in the world is at risk
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised the Republican ticket in a speech that made no overt mention of Democratic President Barack Obama on Wednesday.
Speaking before the Republican vice-presidential pick took to the stage...
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CIA agent Plame testifies as Democrats open hearings on CIA leak ADDS more sound
Washington, DC - 16 March 2007
1. Various of Valerie Plame walking to witness table, surrounded by photographers, and takes seat in witness box
2. Various of Plame swearing oath
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Valerie Plame, former CIA...
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The latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll found that nearly a quarter of Republicans are unwilling to back top-tier hopefuls Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, John McCain or Mitt Romney, and no one candidate has emerged as the clear front-runner among Christian evangelicals.
<HEADLINE: AP Poll: GOP voters choose 'none of the above'
CAPTION: The latest Associated Press poll shows that nearly a quarter of Republicans are unwilling to back any of their parties top-tier presidential candidates; Sen. Hillary...
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she saw election night as a win for her party, meanwhile Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele called GOP victories in New Jersey and Virginia the beginning of the 'republican renaissance.'
HEADLINE: Party leaders claim election night victories
CAPTION: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she saw election night as a win for her party, meanwhile Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele called GOP victories in New Jersey and...
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A look at the GOP souvenirs on sale
Pool - Access All
1. Wide pan of delegates dancing
2. Woman dancing waving Bush sign
3. Various of delegates dancing and wearing unique hats
4. Texas delegation wearing matching white cowboy hats
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Joan Fleming from...
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WRAP Obama, Gore and others on final day of historic democratic convention
1. Wide, high shot Obama at podium
2. Various views of Obama at podium, crowd cheering
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, Democratic presidential nominee:
"With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for the...
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USA: DEMOCRATIC PARTY FUND RAISER JOHN HUANG QUESTIONED IN CIVIL SUIT
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U-S Democratic Party fund-raiser John Huang - criticised by Republicans for soliciting foreign-linked political contributions - was questioned on Tuesday in a closed session in a civil suit against the Commerce Department.
A...
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Republicans showed new signs of flexibility to break a budget impasse Wednesday, but the White House raised the ante, pushing for more deficit reduction and casting the GOP as defenders of corporate tax giveaways.
HEADLINE: Obama raises stakes on deficit reduction
CAPTION: Republicans showed new signs of flexibility to break a budget impasse Wednesday, but the White House raised the ante, pushing for more deficit reduction and casting the GOP as...
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Start of election campaign ahead of first multi-party elections in 40 years
1. Police vehicle in front of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) rally
2. Wide of rally
3. Various of people chanting
4. SOUNDBITE: (French) Freddy Kunabeya, Union for Democracy and Social Progress supporter:
"We have...
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Democrat presidential hopefuls Clinton and Richardson appearances
New York City, New York
1. Wide shot journalists gathered around US Senator Hillary Clinton and other speakers near the World Trade Centre site ("Ground Zero")
2. Pan from journalists to speakers and WTC rescue workers holding signs,...
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In the party's weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., said Republicans support a more comprehensive energy plan that would increase funding for energy research, develop U.S. oil and gas resources and promote clean coal and nuclear power.
HEADLINE: GOP takes Dems to task on alternative energy
CAPTION: Republican U.S. Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming says Democrats will increase energy costs and make the U.S. more dependent on foreign oil if they focus solely on alternative...
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Zimbabwe's ruling party opens office
1. Exterior offices
2. ZANU PF supporter wearing party shirt, at press conference
3. Mugabe election poster, and pan to supporters chanting
4. Various of ZANU PF supporters
5. Mugabe poster
6. Press conference
7. Cutaway
8. SOUNDBITE...
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Drawing a bright line with congressional Republicans, President Obama is proposing $1.5 trillion in new tax revenue as part of his long-term deficit reduction plan.
HEADLINE: Obama to propose $1.5 trillion in new tax revenue
CAPTION: Drawing a bright line with congressional Republicans, President Obama is proposing $1.5 trillion in new tax revenue as part of his long-term deficit reduction plan. ...
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Most Americans harbor doubts that President Barack Obama and resurgent Republicans can work together to solve the nation's problems, according to the latest Associated Press-GfK poll. In fact, many lack confidence that last week's elections will change much of anything in Washington
HEADLINE: AP-GfK Poll: Low hopes for political compromise
CAPTION: Most Americans harbor doubts that President Barack Obama and resurgent Republicans can work together to solve the nation's problems, according to the latest Associated...
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Island nation prepares for its second multi-party presidential election
Maldives is gearing up for its 10th presidential election on Saturday.
In the second multi-party presidential election ever held in the Indian Ocean archipelago, 239,593 registered voters are expected to go to the polls.
On the Thursday...
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Leader of UKIP, Cameron, other party leaders react to results in European and local elections
Britain's anti-European Union party has made big gains in local elections, taking votes from both the governing Conservatives and main opposition Labour Party.
It's a strong performance for the UK Independence Party (UKIP), which...
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Kim Kardashian and Glee's Darren Criss celebrate Fashion's Night Out in NY
Donna Karan mingled with Miss Piggy, Michael Kors judged karaoke with Kate Upton and Kim Kardashian signed perfume sets Thursday as shoppers broke out their stilettos - and their wallets - for the fourth annual Fashion's Night Out.
The...
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Tony Blair said Thursday that he will step down as prime minister on June 27. Blair will leave office as soon as a new leader is elected for the Labour Party.
HEADLINE: British Prime Minister Blair announces resignation
CAPTION: Tony Blair announced his resignation in a poignant speech, thanking his countrymen for his great successes during more than a decade in power, and seeking...
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Israeli PM Netanyahu and his opponent voting in primary elections of the Likud party
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday cast his vote in the internal elections for the Likud Party in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu's governing Likud Party is voting to choose the list of candidates that will vie for parliamentary...
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Newly elected Kadima leader Livni convenes party for talks
1. Exterior Kadima party headquarters
2. Kadima member of parliament Otniel Schneller talking to reporter
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Otniel Schneller, Kadima member of parliament:
"I believe that we can do it. Under the Shas principle, we...
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Political leaders agree on new centre-right government
1. Various of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the Free Democratic Party and the new Foreign Minister, arriving
2. Wide of opening speech on podium
3. Merkel and Westerwelle in audience, both smiling...
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Israeli President hosts delegation of Republican Congressmen
1. Wide of Israeli President Shimon Peres shaking hands with US Republicans
2. Peres listening to Republican, UPSOUND (English): "We have a little tradition in Congress"
3. Republican delegation singing birthday song to Peres, pull out...