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Sharpton says shooting of Missouri teen a 'defining moment' for America
American minister and civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton on Sunday called the shooting death of unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown, a "defining moment" for the United States.
Speaking at a rally in the town of Ferguson,...
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USA: CLINTON PRAISED FOR SECURING MIDEAST PEACE DEAL
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Fresh from securing an historic Middle East peace agreement, U-S President Bill Clinton returned to the Democratic campaign trail with fund raising appearances in California.
Clinton has come out smelling like a rose in the...
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Highlights of summit start + protest+ photo op
1. Wide shot of dancers performing at opening ceremony
2. Mid shot of dance performance
3. Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General and Thabo Mbeki, South African President sitting down on stage
4. Cutaway of audience
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Kofi...
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USA: ATLANTA: CENTENNIAL PARK REOPENS 3 DAYS AFTER BOMB BLAST UPDATE
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Atlanta's Centennial Park has reopened three days after the bomb blast which killed two people, injured 100, and overshadowed the Olympic Games.
Security was tight when park visitors from around the world were let in early...
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US Rev. Jesse Jackson meets Saniora, comments on captured Israeli soldiers
1. Wide exterior of Grand Serail, Lebanon's seat of government
2. Various of meeting
3. Close-up of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora
4. Wide shot of Saniora talking with veteran civil rights leader the Reverend Jesse Jackson
5. Wide...
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Mandela statue unveiled in South Africa capital
A gigantic statue of anti-apartheid fighter Nelson Mandela was unveiled at the Union Buildings in the capital, Pretoria, on Monday.
South African President Jacob Zuma presided over the unveiling amid cheering as part of the...
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Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. says he's not a target of the investigation that led to the arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Jackson's lawyer said the Democrat is Senate 'Candidate 5' in the federal complaint against Blagojevich.
HEADLINE: Rep. Jackson: I am not target of investigation
CAPTION: Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. says he's not a target of the investigation that led to the arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Jackson's lawyer said the...
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USA: MEMPHIS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF LUTHER KING DEATH MARKED UPDATE
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Friends and followers of Martin Luther King Jr. marked the 30th anniversary of his death on Saturday by finishing a march for justice he never lived to complete.
Four-thousand people marched through Memphis, Tennessee, where...
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Arafat, Hamas reaction to bombing
Ramallah
1. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat with US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson outside of Arafat's headquarters
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader:
"We are continuing our efforts to put an end to military...
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CUBA: HAVANA: EVANGELICAL & PENTECOSTAL RELIGIONS BOOMING
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Evangelical and Pentecostal religions are booming in Cuba.
The Assembly of God group has seen the number of followers rise from 1-thousand to 50-thousand in the last decade.
And religious leaders are hoping the Pope's visit...
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Bush comments on spy plane and Gaza after meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan
1. Wide shot of President Bush and King Abdullah of Jordan in Oval Office photo op
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President
"We are working hard to resolve the situation. The first piece of news that I have to report is that...
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Whitney Houston funeral, departures
1. Wide of people leaving Whitney Houston funeral service
2. Mid of women hugging outside church
3. Tracking shot of Reverend Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist, outside church
4. Wide of Alicia Keyes, singer, leaving church and...
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Obama urged to announce decision on future troop levels in Afghanistan
A US senator leading a bipartisan delegation to Afghanistan called on President Barack Obama to announce a decision on his plans for future troop levels in the country on the assumption a much-delayed security pact will eventually be...
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YUGOSLAVIA: KOSOVO: JACKSON: POWS TO BE RELEASED
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Jesse Jackson has said that Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic agreed on Saturday to free the three U-S soldiers held as prisoners of war for over a month.
Jackson urged NATO to reward the gesture by halting the bombing...
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Jesse Jackson Jr. admits engaging in alleged scheme to spend US$750,000 in campaign funds
1. Wide pan of Jesse Jackson Jr. (wearing black coat with collar up), his wife and lawyer walking into court
2. Wide zoom in to Jesse Jackson and his wife walking past reporters
3. Wide of Jackson and entourage walking
4. Mid of...
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GERMANY: FREED US SOLDIERS HONOURED BY MILITARY
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Three U-S soldiers freed after a month in Yugoslav captivity were honoured by the military with each receiving six awards, including the Purple Heart.
For Staff Sergeant Christopher J. Stone, Staff Sergeant Andrew Ramirez,...
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YUGOSLAVIA: KOSOVO CRISIS: JACKSON VISITS PRISONERS
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The Reverend Jesse Jackson met with Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic in Belgrade on Saturday.
The U-S civil rights leader was in Belgrade to try and win the release of three U-S prisoners of war seized a month ago on...
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15th Essence Awards
Los Angeles Universal Amphitheater 31ST May 2002
1.Wide of red carpet
2.Pull back of Essence award sign
3.Set up shot The Rock
4.SOUNDBITE: The Rock "I want to make sure that I do my part especially as an actor too by putting out...
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USA: WASHINGTON: JESSE JACKSON JNR IS SWORN INTO CONGRESS
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It was Jesse Jackson's turn to be spectator Thursday in Congress, as his son joined the ranks of lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Jesse Jackson, Jr. was sworn into Congress, filling the seat vacated by another lawmaker convicted on...
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President bans Afghan forces from ordering international air strikes
1. Mid of Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, walking to the podium during a gathering at Afghan National Military Academy
2. Mid of afghan soldiers clapping
3. Wide of Karzai at podium
4. SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Hamid Karzai, Afghan President:...
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Haniyeh says EU involved in negotiations for release of captured soldier
1. Set up shot Palestinian PM Ismail Haniyeh coming out to assembled media
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Palestinian PM Ismail Haniyeh:
"There are many people involved regarding the issue of the imprisoned soldier in Gaza Strip, including...
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Rev Jesse Jackson makes surprise visit, hopes to visit jailed US contractor
The Reverend Jesse Jackson travelled to Cuba on Friday for talks with the country's religious leaders, saying he hopes to visit Alan Gross, a US government subcontractor serving a 15 year sentence in the Caribbean nation.
In brief...
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US military hands over Parwan Detention Facility to Afghanistan
1. Wide of Afghan military police at the gate of Parwan Detention Facility, near Bagram military base
2. Close up of board outside prison
3. Mid of Habibullah Ghalib, Afghan Justice Minister, cutting a ribbon
4. Close up of General...
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Jackson leaves court, analyst comment
Santa Maria, California - 29 March, 2005
1. Various shots of pop star Michael Jackson and his family leaving courthouse
2. UPSOUND: (English) Michael Jackson, pop star
"Question Reporter: Michael you have been talking to Jesse Jackson...