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USA: PHILADELPHIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
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Republican supporters will converge on Philadelphia this weekend for their party's political convention.
They will come to cheer on the campaign of the party's likely nominee for U-S president, George W. Bush.
But not far...
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FRANCE: PARIS: NATIONAL FRONT ANNUAL CONVENTION
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In what's become an annual event - France's far right party, the National Front - are holding their annual convention in Paris this weekend.
The party's leader Jean-Marie Le Pen attended the meeting on Saturday - on Sunday he...
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USA: CHEN SHUI-BIAN ARRIVES ON UNOFFICIAL VISIT
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Taiwanese leader Chen Shui-bian has arrived in the United States on an unofficial visit...his first venture outside his home nation since becoming President.
Chen slipped quietly into the Los Angeles area with no red carpet...
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USA: PREPARATIONS FOR CONVENTION IN LOS ANGELES
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As final preparations were underway for the opening of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles on Monday, Vice Presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman remained behind in Washington to face the press.
Lieberman...
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USA: SAN DIEGO: REPUBLICAN CONVENTION: BOB DOLE SPEECH
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Bob Dole accepted the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday night - vowing to restore core values of faith and trust to the U-S government.
Some 50,000 balloons and sparkling confetti filled the San Diego Convention...
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Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network says it's ready to sue if votes in Florida and Michigan are not counted at the Democratic National Convention
HEADLINE: Sharpton threatens to sue over delegates
CAPTION: Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network says it's ready to sue if votes in Florida and Michigan are not counted at the Democratic National Convention. (March 11)
This is a...
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Security preparations for Democratic Convention
1. Police officers walking together
2. Mid of DNC (Democratic National Convention) sign reading: "Denver 2008"
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant Ron Saunier, Denver Police:
"We have plans in place on how to deal with any type of...
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SYND 09/07/72 WALLACE AND MCGOVERN ATTEND DEMOCRATIC PARTY NATIONAL CONVENTION IN FLORIDA
George Wallace and George McGovern attend the Democratic Party National Convention in Miami, Florida.
1. various of people mingling at the party for George Wallace
2. ms large poster of Governor of Alabama George Wallace on wall
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Republicans nominate Mitt Romney for president
Republicans bestowed their presidential nomination on Mitt Romney on Tuesday, turning to the former Massachusetts governor and millionaire businessman to drive Barack Obama from the White House and usher in a new era of small-government...
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Republican hopeful buoyed up by Super Tuesday victories
1. Pan of Republican Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum greeting supporters as he walks to the podium
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rick Santorum, Republican presidential hopeful:
"This was a big night tonight - lots of states. We're going to...
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WRAP Social Democrats elect new leader, reax to Steinmeier candidacy
1. Wide of party convention of Social Democratic Party (SPD)
2. Close-up of SPD sign
3. German Foreign Minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, walking to lectern
4. Wide of party convention
5. SOUNDBITE: (German) Frank-Walter Steinmeier, SPD...
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USA: DOLE AND KEMP PREPARE FOR REPUBLICAN CONVENTION FINALE
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Presidential hopeful Bob Dole and his running mate, Jack Kemp, are rehearsing their lines ahead of making their acceptance speeches at Thursday night's glittering finale of the Republican Convention in San Diego.
For Dole,...
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Protests outside Democratic convention
1. Various of protesters marching and shouting
2. Police watching protesters
3. Protesters marching
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Voxpop: Razmataz (insisted that's what his name was) Protester:
"They need to get rid of the idea that they own...
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Preps for Day Two of the Republican convention
1. Wide, shot exterior shot of Xcel Convention Center
2. Close-up GOP (Grand Old Party = nickname for the Republican party) logo
3. High, wide shot of convention floor
4. Mid shot Joe Lieberman on stage practising
5. Cutaway cameraman
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USA: REPUBLICAN CONVENTION PROTESTERS
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Small groups of protesters targeting the Republican National Convention staged mostly peaceful demonstrations in Philadelphia on Wednesday - a sharp contrast to the violent clashes and traffic-snarling street blockades a...
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USA: SAN DIEGO: REPUBLICAN CONVENTION: PRO LIFE DEMONSTRATION
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Voices of the conservative right massed in San Diego Saturday, but they are anything but unified.
On the eve of the Republican Party convention, those carrying the pro-life banner are sending a message that they're not happy...
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Sen. Barack Obama made an unscheduled and uscripted appearance at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. The Democratic presidential candidate came on stage after his vice presidential pick, Sen. Joe Biden, wrapped up his speech
HEADLINE: Obama makes surprise appearance at convention
CAPTION: Sen. Barack Obama made an unscheduled and unscripted appearance at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. The Democratic presidential candidate came on stage...
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Ruling party picks Park Guen-hye, daughter of former leader, as presidential candidate
The eldest daughter of former authoritarian President Park Chung-hee has been chosen as South Korea's conservative ruling party's presidential candidate.
Park Guen-hye was said by the Saenuri Party to have won in a landslide vote on...
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ZIMBABWE: ZANU-PF PARTY CONVENTION
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Members of Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party are arriving for a special party congress in Harare, with some six-thousand delegates expected to attend.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will officially open his party...
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Democratic Convention begins, Al Gore speech
1. Wide of convention floor
2. Delegates with Kerry/Edwards signs
3. Delegate with colourful hat dancing
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Bill Richardson, New Mexico Governor:
"I hereby call the 44th National Convention of the Democratic Party to...
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SOUTH KOREA: CANDIDATES CAMPAIGNING FOR FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS
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Economic crisis looks set to impact heavily on South Korea's upcoming elections.
With presidential elections just three days away on Sunday, there was evidence of a high percentage of undecided voters.
All three major...
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Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin addresses Rep. Convention
1. Mid of Alaska Governor and Republican Vice-presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, walking on stage at the Republican National Convention waving to audience
2. Wide of Palin on stage waving to cheering delegates
3. Mid of Republican...
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WRAP McCain on convention changes, Bush ADDS RNC official
St. Paul, Minnesota
1. Wide pan Saint Paul skyline
2. US flags
3. Boxes selling newspapers
4. Close-up of headline, reading: (English) "It's on .... for now."
Jackson, Mississippi
5. Various of Republican presidential candidate John...
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Protests outside Republican Convention
1. Wide shot exterior Madison Square Garden
2. Medium shot "Welcome" sign, pull out to barricades and police officer
3. Medium shot cars pass over "sally port" and metal barrier rises after they pass
4. Medium shot sniffer dog with shoe...