The Recount
Missing Chinese Tennis Star’s Reappearance Sparks More Questions
In a video call, tennis star Peng Shuai told the International Olympic Committee she is safe and well. But the former doubles champion’s disappearance and sudden reappearance after accusing a Chinese official of sexual assault is only...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : 'An historic day,' says NATO chief after bloc launches membership process for Sweden, Finland
"This is an historic day, for Finland, for Sweden, for NATO, and for Euro-Atlantic security," says NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg after protocols were signed launching the required ratification process in all NATO countries for Sweden and...
Bloomberg
S&P In Bear Market for First Time Since March 2020
The S&P 500 Index sank into a bear market on Monday with investors fearing that the Federal Reserve will need to hike interest rates more aggressively to fight inflation, even at the risk of sending the US economy into recession. Our...
Bloomberg
BofA's Wu Maintains View On China Stock Rally in 2H
Winnie Wu, China Equity Strategist at BofA Securities says she continues to expect rally in the second half with a view to accumulate stocks on corrections. She speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open".
Bloomberg
Ukraine Can Win the War Against Russia: Esper
Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the US needs to keep providing Ukraine with weapons to fight off Russian forces. He says the US should give Ukraine fighter jets and help train their pilots and soldiers. He's on "Balance of...
Press Association
Coveney: Irish Government wants to be a constructive part of getting Stormont up and running
Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said he has spoken to leaders of the political parties in Northern Ireland, in the hope of helping Stormont get back up and running again.
Bloomberg
Sunac May Prelude New Wave of China Developers' Defaults
Sunac China Holdings Ltd. became the country's latest property firm to default after missing its final deadline to pay a dollar bond coupon. And analysts are now warning there could be a fresh wave of debt blowups by weaker developers....
Curated Video
Court appearance after Georgia crematorium scandal
1. Brent Marsh led into court
2. Close up of Marsh
3. Sherrif and judge
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Steve Wilson, Walker County Sheriff:
"I think there's a propensity to flight with this the of crime, with this magnitude of outrage in the...
Curated Video
Karzai says controversial women's law to be reviewed
1. Wide of Afghan President Hamid Karzai arriving for news conference
2. Mid of cameras
3. Wide of journalist asking question
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Hamid Karzai, Afghan President:
"We understand the concerns of our allies in the...
Curated Video
Survey reveals dip in global business confidence for third successive year
1. Wide exterior shot of hotel where PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) business confidence survey was launched
2. Mid of Dennis Nally, Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers International, entering room
3. Mid of Nally speaking to adviser
4....
Curated Video
USA - Clinton speaks on his visit to China
US President Bill Clinton on Thursday (11/6) defended his policy of engagement with China, two weeks before he becomes the first US president to visit Beijing since the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
WS United States President Bill...
Bloomberg
How Is Ebola News Impacting the Markets?
Oct. 15 -- Gamco Investors Howard Ward discusses the global stock sell off on Market Makers. (Source: Bloomberg)
Curated Video
State Department comment on Venezuela
1. Wide of press briefing
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sean McCormack, State Department spokesperson:
"This focuses on concerns that they have in terms of the relationships they've built up with states like Iran and Cuba, states that sponsor...
Curated Video
OH Absentee
HEADLINE: Absentee Voters Give Ohio Voting Machines a Test Run
CAPTION: Election officials in Ohio are determined not to repeat the problems that voters ran into in 2004 and are letting absentee voters try out their new machines. (Nov....
Curated Video
HONG KONG: US OFFICIAL WINSTON LORD PRESS CONFERENCE
English/Nat
U-S Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Winston Lord, has warned China that disbanding the elected legislature after it takes control of Hong Kong in 1997 would be unnecessary and unwise.
Lord,...
Curated Video
Assis. Dep Sec of State Boucher meets Sri Lankan president, presser
1. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse shaking hands with members of the US delegation
2. Rajapakse and US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher seated, pan to Sri Lankan delegation
3. US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and US...
Curated Video
Condoleezza Rice continues her visit to India
1. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walking with her Indian counterpart Natwar Singh, shaking hands
2. Cutaway cameras
3. Mid shot Rice, tilt down to handshake, pull out to both walking away
4. Indian delegation
5. Rice and Singh...
Curated Video
USA: STATE DEPARTMENT NORTH KOREA MISSILE BRIEFING
English/Nat
The Clinton administration is pressing North Korea to release details of its missile programme.
State Department spokesman James Rubin on Thursday said the administration was very worried about signs the country was...
Curated Video
GERMANY: US PRESIDENT CLINTON VISIT (2)
Eng/Ger/Nat
Displaying a new sense of boldness in dealing with Germany's staunchest postwar ally, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder warned President Bill Clinton on Thursday not to start another arms race with a proposed new national missile...
Bloomberg
Deutsche Bank Shares Up as Much as 5% On Surprise Profit
April 28 -- Deutsche Bank AG was the best performer among European lenders after reporting a surprise profit in the first quarter as legal expenses dropped and trading businesses performed better than analysts forecast. Net income...
Bloomberg
Emerging Markets Key to Halting Aberdeen's Outflow Crisis
May 3 -- Aberdeen Asset Management Plc reported a further 7.6 billion pounds ($11.2 billion) of net outflows in the first three months of 2016 as clients continued to withdraw money from equities and fixed income funds. The redemptions...
Curated Video
Administration officials comment on latest developments in Egypt
1. Wide of White House briefing
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jay Carney, White House Spokesman:
"We are cautiously encouraged by the announcement by the interim government that it had, you know, that it has a potential plan for moving forward...
Curated Video
Charter Communications is buying Time Warner Cable for $55.33 billion, creating another U.S. TV and Internet giant. (May 26)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST:AP PHOTOS - AP CLIENTS ONLYTown and Country, Missouri - April 1, 20151. Charter Communications signageAP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYNew York - May 26, 20152. SOUNDBITE (English) Tuna Amobi,...
Bloomberg
Wall Street Turns to Cost Cuts to Restore Profits
April 15 -- Josh Rosner, managing director at Graham Fisher & Co., discusses Citigroup's first-quarter results, Wall Street's cost cutting measures, and the state of European banks. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."