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President Barack Obama says BP's successful capping of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is "good news." But he says testing continues to determine whether the temporary cap can stay in place and be used to permanently stop the flow of oil.
HEADLINE: Obama: Oil spill cap is "good news"
CAPTION: President Barack Obama says BP's successful capping of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is "good news." But he says testing continues to determine whether the temporary cap can stay in...
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A collision between a barge and tanker spilled more than 400,000 gallons of fuel oil into the nation's busy shipping waterway
HEADLINE: Video essay: Oil spill on the Mississippi River
CAPTION: A collision between a barge and tanker spilled more than 400,000 gallons of fuel oil into the nation's busy shipping waterway. (July 25)
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USA : PLANS FOR A VAST US PEACE KEEPING FORCE FOR BOSNIA
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Top officials in the U-S administration have been trying to convince the Senate Armed Services Committee that U-S troops should help enforce a Bosnian peace treaty.
They said U-S troops would not be in Bosnia for over a year...
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SYND 13-8-73 JACK NICKLAUS WINS PGA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AT CLEVELAND
Finals of the PGA Golf Championship at Canterbery club in Cleveland, Jack Nicklaus wins.
1. ms Jack Nicklaus putting
2. gv course, spectators around
3. ms spectators
4. ms another golfer putting
5. various of the golfers playing and...
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Bush says world must rally to confront danger of Iran
1. US President George W. Bush walking onto stage at the Emirates Palace hotel
2. Various wide shots of Bush at podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"One cause of instability is the extremists supported and...
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Hurricane Julia rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm early Wednesday, and still far from land, Hurricane Igor's top winds weakened slightly. Neither posed any immediate threat to land. Igor could hit Bermuda on Sunday.
HEADLINE: Two category 4 hurricanes churn in Atlantic
CAPTION: Hurricane Julia rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm early Wednesday, and still far from land, Hurricane Igor's top winds weakened slightly. Neither posed any...
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A tropical depression has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, forcing work on a relief well for the blown-out oil well to stop. Its expected the storm will become a tropical storm Wednesday.
HEADLINE: Storm forces relief well work in Gulf to stop
CAPTION: A tropical depression has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, forcing work on a relief well for the blown-out oil well to stop. Its expected the storm will become a...
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AP correspondents have fanned out across the Gulf states to report on the approaching oil slick. They describe the situation from their vantage points.
HEADLINE: AP reporters detail gulf oil spill's menace
CAPTION: AP correspondents have fanned out across the Gulf states to report on the approaching oil slick. They describe the situation from their vantage points. (May 3)
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BP's humbled CEO sat grim-faced Thursday as a House chairman accused him of being oblivious to the risks of the company's deep water operations.
HEADLINE: Congress blasts BP's Hayward and White House
CAPTION: BP's humbled CEO sat grim-faced Thursday as a House chairman accused him of being oblivious to the risks of the company's deep water operations. (June 17)
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WRAP Bush in UAE, says world must rally to confront danger of Iran
1. Wide of US President's plane Air Force One on tarmac after arrival, officials
2. Mid shot US president George Bush emerges at top of plane steps and waves before coming down steps, officials at bottom of steps
3. Bush walking along...
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Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says the White House intends to immediately appeal a federal judge's ruling against a moratorium on new deepwater drilling.
HEADLINE: Judge Lifts Drilling Ban, White House to Appeal
CAPTION: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says the White House intends to immediately appeal a federal judge's ruling against a moratorium on new deepwater drilling. (June 22)
The...
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Hurricane Ike grew stronger as it barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's tobacco country and toppling aging Havana buildings.
HEADLINE: Ike gains strength over Gulf, aims for Texas
CAPTION: Hurricane Ike grew stronger as it barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's...
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There are five 'sandbonis,' or beach groomers, as they are properly known, on Grand Isle, La. The machines motor up and down the beach skimming oily sand from the surface and dumping it in large piles to be disposed of later
HEADLINE: First person: 'Sandbonis' wash Grand Isle beach
CAPTION: There are five 'sandbonis,' or beach groomers, as they are properly known, on Grand Isle, La. The machines motor up and down the beach skimming oily sand from the surface...
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President Barack Obama says his administration is doing 'everything necessary' to respond to Gulf oil spill.
HEADLINE: Obama: Doing 'everything necessary' to respond to Gulf oil spill
for spill
CAPTION: President Barack Obama says his administration is doing 'everything...
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EGYPT: GULF AIR A320 AIRCRAFT CRASH: RELATIVES (V)
Voice and effects
VOICED BY: Philippa Meagher
Relatives of some of the 143 people killed on the Gulf Air flight which crashed on Wednesday, gathered at Cairo airport for news of their loved ones.
Sixty-three Egyptians were on board the...
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Hurricane warnings have been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gains strength. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Alex is expected to become a hurricane Tuesday.
HEADLINE: Hurricane Warnings now posted for parts of Texas
CAPTION: Hurricane warnings have been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gains strength. The National Hurricane Center in Miami...
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RR7012A RAS AL KHAIMA: ANOTHER PRIVATE ARMY IN THE GULF
Ras Al Khaima is a small, remote sheikhdom on the
North-East top of the Arabian Peninsular. It is one of
the smallest and poorest of the seven sheikhdoms
which make up the Trucial States. Britain, which still
holds responsibility for...
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GS 12 5 82 MUBARAK AND SULTAN QABOOS MEETING
Qaboos bin Said al Said, the Sultan of Oman, meets with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. A press conference is held to explain what was discussed.
1. ws and pan of room with Qaboos and his entourage seated
2. SOUNDBITE (English):...
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CLEAN : Apple opens first Middle East outlets in UAE
CLEAN : Apple opens first Middle East outlets in UAE
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Saudi king opens summit calling for Syria Yemen solutions
CLEAN : Saudi king opens summit calling for Syria Yemen solutions
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Arab League declares Lebanons Hezbollah terror group
CLEAN : Arab League declares Lebanons Hezbollah terror group
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CLEAN : IMF chief urges Gulf to adapt to sustained oil price drop
CLEAN : IMF chief urges Gulf to adapt to sustained oil price drop
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : UAE: final preparations ahead of Dubai opera house's 1st show
CLEAN : UAE: final preparations ahead of Dubai opera house's 1st show