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Israel suffers water crisis after five years of drought
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Israel is experiencing a water crisis after suffering five years of drought.
It's an issue affecting farmers and tourism - but the government's solution to increase desalination has not been welcomed by...
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Israel suffers water crisis after five years of drought
LEADIN
Israel is experiencing a water crisis after suffering five years of drought.
It's an issue affecting farmers and tourism - but the government's solution to increase desalination has not been welcomed by...
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El Salvador declares state of emergency over dengue fever
San Salvador - 26 July, 2002
1. Patients in beds in hallways in Zacamil Hospital
2. Emergency room
3. Various children with dengue fever
4. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Dr. Herbert Betancourt, Vice-Minister of Health:
"We have many more cities...
Sky News
Environmental Audit Committee warns only 14% of English rivers meet good ecological standards
VOICED: Shows exterior shots River Tame in the Midlands, England, water flowing along river bed and plastic rubbish and waste littering the banks and water, interviews with Chairman, Environmental Audit Committee Philip Dunne MP and...
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Scores of tourists flock to ancient underground city
++AP Television is adhering to Iranian law that stipulates all media are banned from providing BBC Persian or VOA Persian any coverage from Iran, and under this law if any media violate this ban the Iranian authorities can immediately...
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GWT: US military's latest cockpit video, stills
NB: wrong slate on tape, story correct
1. Cutaway of United States (US) military personnel arriving at press briefing
2. SOUNDBITE Vincent Brooks, US Brigadier General
(Soundbite is covered by video footage of parachuters)
"(Our...
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Hollywood actor Sean Penn questions US policy on Iraq
Al-Rasheed Hotel, Baghdad - 15 December 2002
1. Hollywood actor Sean Penn walking in to press conference at the Al-Rasheed hotel
2. Wide of journalists attending press conference
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sean Penn, Actor:
"I needed to...
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GEsays China sales to double in 4-5 years
1. Various people looking at GE Exhibit pod
2. Press conference
3. SOUNDBITE (English): Jeff Immelt, GE Chairman:
"If we work on wind, or if we work on coal gasification, or if we work on water desalination in China, it is always with...
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Poor hygiene among displaced leads to rise in illness, officials warn of humanitarian crisis
Relief workers have warned that worsening conditions in Gaza could lead to a humanitarian crisis in the region.
Since war began last month, there has been a severe lack of water for hygiene, few working showers and latrines in the...
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UNICEF appeal for flood victims
1. Various wide shots of Omo River in South western Ethiopia
2. Medium shot river water flowing
3. Wide shot wooden canoe boat flowing in water with people onboard
4. Medium shot canoe in water from right to left of screen
5. Close up...
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UKRAINE: ODESSA: BEACHES CLOSED TO COMBAT SPREAD OF CHOLERA
Russian/Nat
More than half of the beaches in the major Ukrainian port and tourist resort of Odessa on the Black Sea have been closed by local authorities as part of nationwide measure to combat the spread of cholera.
The main outbreak...
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SE Iraq faces cholera outbreak, hospital pix
1. Wideshot of entrance to Al-Pahreer Hospital
2. Woman carrying child into hospital
3. Hospital sign written in Arabic
4. Various of man holding child in hospital corridor
5. Children's ward
6. Woman with baby who is a suspected cholera...
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Treatment plant struggles to cope with water pollution in Tigris River
IRAQ WATER POLLUTIONSOURCE: AP TELEVISIONRESTRICTIONS: MIDDLE EAST EXTRA CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 2:42SHOTLIST:AP TelevisionBaghdad, Iraq - 8 April 20151. Various of Tigris River with abandoned boats2. Mid of abandoned boats with debris...
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Santa Barbara's reservoir will be mostly dry by summer. So the city is considering an expensive alternative: reopening a mothballed desalination plant to keep faucets flowing. (May 5)
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus009900
SOUNDBITE (English) Joshua Haggmark, Water manager, Santa Barbara
"The 5-inch floppy here and the tape drive. Hehe."
THIS MOTHBALLED CONTROL ROOM... COMPLETE WITH A 5-AND-1/4-INCH floppy...
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WRAP Chinese aid arrives, medical camp, Sharif; aerials, villages, ICRC comments
Muzzaffar Gharr, Punjab, central Pakistan
1. Various aerials of submerged fields and houses in flood water
2. Rescue boats in water approaching shore
3. Various shots of soldiers helping young and elderly people off rescue boats, handing...
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Latest technology steers new course for boating industry
It's one of the world's largest and oldest boat shows.
But this year the Paris Nautic Boat Show is occupying less exhibition space, which could mean a downturn in boats and revenue.
However organisers insist that the yachting business...
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Cleaning up Rio ahead of world sporting events
Preparing for the World Cup and Olympics is putting Brazil's reputation on the line, while giving South America's biggest country a chance to boost its profile.
But cleaning the filthy waters surrounding Rio, where major Olympic and...
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Residents complain of contaminated tap water
LEAD IN:Baghdad residents are complaining they're getting sick because the quality of their drinking water is so bad. Some are installing small filtration systems to safeguard their family's health. STORY-LINE:The pumps, pipes and...
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Raw: Trump Tours Flint Water Treatment Plant
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus063014Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump briefly toured the Flint, Michigan water treatment facility Wednesday afternoon.The mayor of Flint, Michigan, is not happy that Donald Trump is...
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Jordan warned it is getting hotter and drier than anticipated
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Studies suggest parched Jordan is being hit hard by climate change, getting hotter and drier than previously anticipated.
In the world's most water-poor region, warning signs abound of what a failure...
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Jordan warned it is getting hotter and drier than anticipated
LEAD IN:
Studies suggest parched Jordan is being hit hard by climate change, getting hotter and drier than previously anticipated.
In the world's most water-poor region, warning signs abound of what a failure...
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Korea fears Fukushima contaminated water release
Korea criticised Japan on Monday at the IAEA over fears that it was planning to release radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.
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Dilemma over Fukushima growing radioactive water
Inside a giant decontamination facility at the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant, workers in hazmat suits monitor radioactive water pumped from three damaged reactors, making sure it's adequately — though not completely — treated.
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WRAP Chinese aid arrives, medical camp, Sharif; aerials, villages
Muzzaffar Gharr, Punjab, central Pakistan
1. Various aerials of submerged fields and houses in flood water
2. Rescue boats in water approaching shore
3. Various shots of soldiers helping young and elderly people off rescue boats, handing...