Bloomberg
Putin Could Open 'Pandora's Box of Trouble:' Blinken
NATO says it won't set up a no-fly zone over Ukraine since it could risk a direct conflict with Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with NATO foreign affairs ministers in Brussels. He says the U.S. will help defend every...
Press Association
Climate action by countries puts world on track for ‘at least 2.4C’ of warming
The world is heading for at least 2.4C of global warming with the climate action countries have pledged to take in the next decade, analysis warns. The annual update from the Climate Action Tracker initiative also warns of a “massive...
Bloomberg
SpaceX's Sara Spangelo on Progress at Swarm
About two thirds of the world's population has access to internet, and estimates put total coverage as far away as the 2060s. One company that's helping remote parts of the world get connected, is Swarm - a lower cost communications...
Bloomberg
Adani's Net Worth Closes In on Bezos
Asia's richest man is closing in on Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk when it comes to personal wealth. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's net worth has nearly doubled this year, making him the third richest person in the world. P R Sanjai reports...
Bloomberg
Powell Says Federal Reserve Should 'Stick to Our Knitting'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank will not be a "climate policymaker," saying it would be "inappropriate" for the Fed to use its policy or supervisory tools to achieve climate-based goals. The Fed "should stick to...
Curated Video
US comments on China ruling out direct HK elections
1. US State Department spokesperson Richard Boucher walks into State Department briefing room
2. Cutaway of press
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Richard Boucher, US State Department spokesperson:
"We're disappointed by the decision as we feel...
Curated Video
Melinda Gates of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says the lives of poor people around the world will improve more over the next 15 years "than at any time in history." (Jan. 22)
The $42 billion Gates Foundation says the lives of poor people around the world will improve more over the next 15 years "than at any time in history."
Bill and Melinda Gates in an interview laid out the vision for the world's largest...
Curated Video
Ashcroft, Annan and Downer, Cheney arrival
1. Wide of forum conference stage and screen
2. Cutaway of audience
3. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is introduced by Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum founder
4. Close up Annan
5. Audience
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Kofi Annan, UN...
Curated Video
CHINA: WORK BEGINS ON WORLD'S FIRST MAGNETIC TRAIN
Mandarin/German/Nat
Construction work began in Shanghai on Thursday for the world's first commercial magnetic train.
A ceremony marked the beginning of work on the 20 mile (30 kilometre) railway line connecting Shanghai's new airport...
Curated Video
Former astronauts Shannon W. Lucid and Jerry L. Ross inducted into Hall of Fame
Two new astronauts were inducted into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame at The Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Saturday.
Former astronauts Shannon W. Lucid and Jerry L. Ross were honoured at the ceremony for their dedication to the space...
Curated Video
Lose weight with a robotic personal coach
Hong Kong, China, April 30, 2010
1. UPSOUND: (English), Autom (voice of robot from wide shot of robot on desk, blinking and moving it's head
"Hi, my name is Autom, I have been created to be a personal coach and I would love to help...
Curated Video
UN: PRESIDENT CLINTON SAYS NO SOLUTION FOUND TO MIDDLE EAST CRISIS YET
English/Nat
U-S President Clinton has said (Wednesday) the Israeli and Palestinian leaders failed in a two-day Washington summit to settle their violent differences.
But he said the two sides will step up peace talks beginning Sunday...
Curated Video
President Barack Obama said Friday that states will get unprecedented freedom to waive basic elements of the sweeping Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, calling it an admirable but flawed effort that has hurt students instead of helping them.
HEADLINE: Obama on "No Child": Congress won't fix, I will
CAPTION: President Barack Obama said Friday that states will get unprecedented freedom to waive basic elements of the sweeping Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, calling it an...
Curated Video
USA- Asian financial crisis could spread elsewhere
US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned on Friday (30/1) that Asia's financial crisis could spread to other regions of the world and said large investments were needed to quell the turmoil which bordered on "panic."
The central...
Curated Video
Holistic resort offers relaxing breaks
Grail Springs Resort, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada - 27 November 2011
1. Medium of female resort guest petting horse.
2. Close of horse's face.
3. Medium of female resort guest sitting on horse.
4. Wide of three people riding on horses on...
Curated Video
New ways to make your body a lean and fit machine in 2009
London, 6th December 2008
1. Pull out from Millennium Wheel (tourist attraction) to group of people taking fitness class in park
2. Mid shot of instructors walking along and giving orders
3.Various of people doing exercises
4....
Curated Video
The Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark participated in the Rim of the Pacific exercises with the United States on Thursday. (July 18)
US sailors boarded the Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark on Thursday as part of the Rim of the Pacific exercises taking place in the waters off Hawaii.
It is the first time China has participated in the exercises.
"I hope mutual...
Curated Video
President Bush urged the U.N. Security Councilto pass a resolution that would clamp nonmilitary sanctions on North Korea for its allegedly nuclear test
HEADLINE: Bush Presses for Sanctions on North Korea
CAPTION: During his weekly radio address, President Bush urged the U.N. Security Council
to pass a resolution that would clamp non-military sanctions on North Korea for its alleged...
Bloomberg
Why Stanford Is So Successful at Fundraising
June 7 -- John Hennessy, president of Stanford University, discusses the school's fundraising efforts. He speaks with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
Wall Street Works Out for Charity
June 10 -- Mark Spina, Pioneer Investments executive vice president, and Peter De Jianne, Bloomberg team captain for the Wall Street Decathlon, discuss this weekend's event with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets."
Curated Video
Designer Stephane Rolland draws on ballerinas and princesses for new collection
French couture designer Stephane Rolland opened his show with a flowing white transparent gauze ballerina dress.
Fluid silhouettes were a highlight of the Spring-Summer 2015 collection, presented at the Maison de la Radio, just by the...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Football: Mourinho takes aim at tactical philosophers
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday hit out at the philosophers who have decried his tactical approach ahead of Wednesdays Champions League semi final second leg at home to Atletico Madrid
AFP News Agency
VOICED: SOUTH AFRICA, Pretoria : For Paraguay it's already been a landmark World Cup. The South
VOICED: SOUTH AFRICA, Pretoria : For Paraguay it's already been a landmark World Cup. The South