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CLEAN : Virginia voters consider what's at stake in the US midterm elections
People in Fairfax, Virginia, emphasize the importance of voting after casting their ballots in the United States midterm elections (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CAN946 OPPOSITION LEADER ANDREAS PAPANDREOU SPEAKS OUT AGAINST CURRENT GREEK REGIME
1. SOUNDBITE [ENGLISH]: zoom to cs Papandreou speaks of 20 month-long turmoil and that his political opponents are opponents to normal democratic functioning
2. cu Papandreou
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2 New York Democrats Ousted From U.S. House In Primary Losses
In addition to the primary races, New Yorkers elected two new House members to fill vacancies for the rest of the year.
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Mary Peltola Beats Sarah Palin, Wins Alaska House Special Election
Democrat Mary Peltola beat Republican Sarah Palin in the special election for Alaska's only U.S. House seat.
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Republican Senate Race Takes Center Stage In New Hampshire's Primary
New Hampshire is getting ready to choose a candidate to challenge the state's first-term Democratic senator.
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Reax to US Mid-term elections, Khalilzad reax
1. Set up shot for U.S. ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad
2. SOUNDBITE (English) with audio of Arabic translation, Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. ambassador to Iraq:
''The President is the architect of the U.S foreign policy and he is...
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USA: OHIO: PRESIDENT CLINTON'S 2ND DAY WHISTLESTOP TRAIN TOUR
Arlington, Bowling Green, Dunbridge and Toledo Ohio.
26 August 1996
Arlington, Ohio
1. Clinton on the train saying "thank you" and "hello" to followers
2. People along railway tracks waving
3. Back shot of Clinton on the train waving
4....
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WRAP Serbs in Kosovo vote in parliamentary elections; PM comments; ADDS Mitrovica
Pristina, Kosovo
1. Various of grave of Ibrahim Rugova, former president of Kosovo
2. Kosovo prime minister Agim Ceku arriving with Kosovo president Fatmir Sejdiu
3. Sejdiu places flowers on the grave
4. Cutaway of grave
5. Ceku and...
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President Barack Obama earned his lowest marks ever on his handling of the economy in a new Associated Press-GfK poll, which also found that an overwhelming majority of Americans now describe the nation's financial outlook as poor.
HEADLINE: AP Poll: Obama at new low for handling economy
CAPTION: President Barack Obama earned his lowest marks ever on his handling of the economy in a new Associated Press-GfK poll, which also found that an overwhelming...
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Three major candidates are vying for a U.S. Senate seat in Florida. The economy and move by the governor to run as an independent have been constant themes in the race.
HEADLINE: GOP holds edge in Three Way Fla. Senate Race
CAPTION: Three major candidates are vying for a U.S. Senate seat in Florida. The economy and move by the governor to run as an independent have been constant themes in the race....
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As Congress returns from its summer break, lawmakers face major tests on Iraq, children's health care, the home mortgage crisis and the budget.
HEADLINE: McConnell, GOP ready to get back to work
CAPTION: As Congress returns from its summer break, lawmakers face major tests on Iraq, children's health care, the home mortgage crisis and the budget. (Sept. 4)
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President Barack Obama is urging Congress to move quickly on a stalled jobs bill, and he criticizes the partisan minority in the Senate from blocking action on the legislation.
HEADLINE: Obama urges Congress to act on jobs bill
CAPTION: President Barack Obama is urging Congress to move quickly on a stalled jobs bill, and he criticizes the partisan minority in the Senate from blocking action on the legislation....
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AP National Political Writer Liz Sidoti says the recent retirements of both Democrats and Republicans will mean competitive Congressional races from coast to coast come November.
HEADLINE: AP Writer: Bayh''s retirement a warning sign to Dems
CAPTION: Evan Bayh is just the latest senator to announce that he won''t seek re-election. The AP''s Liz Sidoti says Bayh''s dislike for the Senate is a reflection of the...
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WRAP Funeral for slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, Merkel, Putin comments
AP Television
Moscow, Russia
1. High shot of mourners by the coffin
2. Mid shot of coffin
3. Mid shot of family
4. High shot of wreaths
5. Wide shot of funeral procession
6. Mid shot of mourners
7. Close-up of portrait of Anna...
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YUGOSLAVIA: KOSOVO: RADICALS THREAT TO QUIT GOVERNMENT
Serbo-Croat/Nat
Serbia's Ultra-nationalist Radical Party (S-R-S) is threatening to withdraw from the government if NATO troops enter Kosovo.
The party agreed the move following Thursday's decision to accept a western-backed peace plan...
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USA: GEORGE W BUSH INAUGURATION PREPARATIONS
Washington, DC, January 12,13,15 and 16th
January 12th
1. U-S Marine Corps band rehearsing for inauguration
January 13th
2. Chef dipping strawberries into chocolate
January 16th
3. Woman arranging roses for inaugural center pieces
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The people who would be president have just two more days to sway Iowans their way
HEADLINE: Democrats stay on message in Iowa
CAPTION: The people who would be president have just two more days to sway Iowans their way. With the time slipping by, all the candidates are out in force. (Jan. 1)
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ANTI-ASSAD PROTEST AT CAMP ON TURKEY BORDER
Around five hundred Syrian refugees gathered in a Turkish refugee camp in Kilis near the Syrian border on Friday to protest against the latest violence in Syria.
People shouted slogans, danced to music and showed their support for...
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Colorado's close Senate race not only could determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, but also whether Republicans can say they have a viable future in similar fast-growing swing states with moderate electorates. (Nov. 4)
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Colorado's close Senate race not only could determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, but also whether Republicans can say they have a viable future in similar fast-growing swing...
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WRAP Barack and Clinton speak ahead of final results, analysts
Columbus, Ohio
1. Wide shot of confetti falling on stage
2. Mid shot Hillary Rodham Clinton on stage
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Hillary Rodham Clinton, Democratic presidential hopeful:
"For everyone here in Ohio and across America who has...
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Saniora and Hariri reax, celebrations, elex official
Beirut
1. Wide of Lebanese Interior Minister, Ziad Baroud arriving at news conference
2. Cutaway of camera crews
3. SOUDBITE: (Arabic) Ziad Baroud, Lebanese Interior Minister:
In the district of Sidon, voter turnout was higher this time...
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Allan Lichtman, Professor of History at American University, says President-elect Obama faces some daunting challenges now that he's won the election
HEADLINE: AP First Person: Challenges ahead
CAPTION: Allan Lichtman, Professor of History at American University, says President-elect Obama faces some daunting challenges now that he's won the election. (Nov. 5)
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Former member of the pop group Aqua gets serious with his new track
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Universal
1. Video clip - 'Underwear Goes Inside The Pants'
AP Entertainment
London, 11th August 2006
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Lazyboy:
"What I've done is I've done a pop album, because...
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EGYPT: MUBARAK REFERENDUM
Arabic/Eng
Egyptian opposition parties, human rights organisations, politicians and professionals have launched a campaign, calling for political and constitutional reforms to turn their country into a parliamentary republic.
The...