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Benedict leads prayers at mass, comment on abortion, reax
1. Mid of Mass outside Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
2. Close up of Pope Benedict XVI praying
3. Mid of priest giving communion to young girl
4. Wide pilgrims
5. Pan of nuns in audience
6. UPSOUND: (English) Pope Benedict XVI: "I...
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USA: WASHINGTON: NEW GOVERNMENT BILL CERTAIN TO ANGER CHINA
English/Nat
The U-S Senate has passed a bill that is certain to anger China and worsen already tense Chinese-American relations.
The bill contains provisions issuing an official invitation to the Taiwanese President, Lee Teng-hui, and...
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WRAP Fatima preps, pilgrims reax, Pope meets children
Lisbon
1. Pope Benedict XVI getting out of car at Belem culture centre to greet a group of primary school children
2. Various of pope greeting children, who are waving flags and cheering
3. Cutaway of child
4. Pope with children, then...
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Detroit's mayor says the city will provide financial help for water customers in an effort to reduce mass service shutoffs that were the subject of protests and widespread criticism, including from the United Nations. (Aug. 7)
Detroit's mayor says the city will provide financial help for water customers in an effort to reduce mass service shutoffs that were the subject of protests and widespread criticism, including from the United Nations.
Mayor Mike Duggan...
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Erdogan threatens sanctions against France after Armenia vote
Istanbul
1. Various of protest by members of the Turkish Workers' Party against the French senate vote
2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Niyazi Isik, protester:
"We're protesting the vote. We'll eradicate this bill. We'll go to Paris if we have...
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Protest outside parliament as lawmakers to vote on budget
1. Various of labour union rally
2. Various of gallows with an image of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, with noose around her neck, Parliament building in background
3. Various of rally, Parliament building in background
4. SOUNDBITE...
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President Bush, standing firmly against a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, said Tuesday that he will veto the latest war spending bill taking shape in Congress.
HEADLINE: Bush: Democrats' Iraq bill guarantees 'failure'
CAPTION: President Bush, standing firmly against a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, said Tuesday that he will veto the latest war spending bill taking shape in...
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USA: BILL CLINTON ON EAST TIMOR INDEPENDENCE VOTE
Maryland, U-S September 4 1999 1. Close shot of Camp David podium2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Bill Clinton, U-S President3. Wide shot of Clinton leaving the podium
English/Nat
President Clinton said he was pleased with the overwhelming vote...
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Russian lawmakers respond to US congress approval of the Magnitsky Act
1. Wide Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaking at Moscow State University's Faculty of Journalism
2. Mid of participants listening, cameras
3. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister:?
"This latest example,...
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The House has passed a $1 trillion-plus catchall budget bill paying for day-to-day operations of 10 Cabinet departments and averting a government shutdown, while Senate talks on renewing a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits reached a critical phase
HEADLINE: House passes $1T budget bill, avoids shutdown
CAPTION: The House has passed a $1 trillion-plus catchall budget bill paying for day-to-day operations of 10 Cabinet departments and averting a government shutdown, while Senate...
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Includes comments from Bush on Tax vote
White House - East Room
1. wide view - George W. Bush enters East Room
2. cutaway - wide view of room
3. close view cutaway of mother and child
4. SOUNDBITE: George W. Bush, President - United States: "Ah, this tax relief is...
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Republican Scott Brown is now the Senator-elect from Massachusetts, winning the seat once held by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy. Brown''s victory over Martha Coakley puts the fate of many Democratic initiatives up in the air.
HEADLINE: Brown wins Mass. Senate seat, deals blow to Dems
CAPTION: Republican Scott Brown is now the Senator-elect from Massachusetts, winning the seat once held by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy. Brown''s victory over Martha Coakley...
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+4:3 Obama addresses joint session of Congress on plans for job creation
1. Various of US President Barack Obama at podium, applause
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, U.S. President:
"Regardless of the arguments we''ve had in the past, regardless of the arguments we''ll have in the future, this plan is...
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Agreement on final version of economic stimulus package
1. US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Democrat, Nevada) walking up to podium
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Harry Reid, US Senate Majority Leader:
"Every economic indicator and every passing day reminds us how we must act and act robustly...
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Reax to plans for law banning ritual slaughter of animals
Amsterdam
1. Cars and cyclists passing windmill in Amsterdam
2. Pigeons and boats on canal
3. Cyclists
4. Close of processed halal lamb being sliced in doner kebab shop
5. Mid of man slicing meat
6. Sign reads (Dutch) "Islamic...
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New York Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio promised to earn the trust of New Yorkers who did not vote for him. De Blasio defeated Republican Joe Lhota on Tuesday. He's the first Democrat elected Mayor of New York since 1989. (Nov. 6)
New York City's Mayor-Elect, Bill de Blasio, is promising to focus on income equality in his term in office. De Blasio addressed this idea in his victory speech. "Now I've spoken throughout this campaign about the tale of two cities....
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PERU: LIMA: 'ANTI-LUST' BILL BANS MINI SKIRTS IN THE WORKPLACE
Spanish/Nat
Two Peruvian Congressmen have presented an "anti-lust" bill that would ban women from wearing mini-skirts and short dresses in the workplace.
If approved by Congress, the bill would require women working in public and...
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Lawmakers approve bill to protect male circumcision
1. Various of German parliament in session
2. German Chancellor Angela Merkel sitting at desk
3. Jewish and Muslim representatives participating in session
4. Jewish representatives
5. Muslim representatives
6. Various of lawmakers...
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Presidential race officially begins as candidates register.
31 Jan 2002
1. Exterior of Mashonganyika building, Harare administrative court
2. Sign
3. Electoral act sign
4. SADC ministers arriving in cars
5. Morgan Tsvangirai, President of MDC arriving
6. Interior of court house
7. Various of...
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Sen. Chuck Schumer says health care reform will increase in popularity, now that Senate Democrats have passed a landmark bill. The 60-39 Christmas Eve vote capped months of arduous negotiations and 24 days of floor debate.
HEADLINE: Schumer: Health care reform bill is ''extraordinary''
CAPTION: Sen. Chuck Schumer says health care reform will increase in popularity, now that Senate Democrats have passed a landmark bill. The 60-39 Christmas Eve vote capped...
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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says it was inappropriate for House Speaker John Boehner to invite Israel's Prime Minister to address Congress. She also slammed the GOP on an abortion bill it's trying to push through a House vote. (Jan. 22)
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says it was inappropriate for House Speaker John Boehner to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress.
The California Democrat told reporters Thursday that Boehner should...
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President Barack Obama spoke about the economy at a rally in Austin Thursday. After some hecklers booed him on immigration, Obama told security to let them stay and that he is willing and waiting to work with Republicans and Congress. (July 10)
Austin, Texas - July 10, 2014
1. SOUNDBITE (English) President Barack Obama:
"So as a whole the country is doing better. The problem is that so much of the improved productivity and profits have gone to the folks at the very top and the...