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The judge in former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial says he'll tell the jurors to resume deliberations on some counts.
HEADLINE: Blagojevich jury told to get back to work
CAPTION: The judge in former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial says he'll tell the jurors to resume deliberations on some counts. (Aug. 12)
The corruption case of...
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Presser by Anwar Ibrahim ahead of Tuesday's by-election
1. Tilt down exterior of Anwar Ibrahim's headquarters
2. Interior, wide shot of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim giving a news conference
3. Mid shot of Anwar's supporters
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian...
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Former president faces anti-corruption court.
1. Former Philippines president, Joseph Estrada, and his wife enter court
2. Various Estrada seated in court
3. Various beginning of court session
4. Wide Estrada at press conference
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Joseph Estrada, Philippines...
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War weary Ukraine pins election hopes on a new-look parliament
With Sunday's parliamentary elections rapidly approaching, many Ukrainians are hoping to move beyond a past mired by political infighting and corruption.
A simmering separatist war in the east, however, gives many others little faith in...
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USA: WASHINGTON: WHITEWATER AFFAIR UPDATE
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The US Senate Whitewater Committee ended its work on Tuesday bitterly divided on whether President Clinton and his wife were implicated in the complex Whitewater affair.
Democrats concluded President Clinton and his wife...
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INDIA: DELHI: PRIME MINISTER LAUNCHES RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
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Indian Prime Minister Narasimha Rao has launched his re-election campaign with a pledge to clean up corruption.
Rao promised to set up a new independent department to investigate allegations of corruption and to force...
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PHILIPPINES: ESTRADA IMPEACHMENT TRIAL (V)
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The key witness in Philippines President Joseph Estrada's impeachment trial has presented a 100-thousand U-S dollar cheque he claims will prove that Estrada accepted pay-offs from illegal gambling lords.
Prosecutors...
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USA: CAPITOL HILL LAWMAKERS BROADEN CLINTON IMPEACHMENT
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are moving to broaden an impeachment probe of President Clinton.
In a straight party-line vote on Tuesday, the House Judiciary panel is approving the move over the sharp objections of...
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Arrivals, crowds as judge throws out corruption charges against Zuma
1. Wide exterior of the Pietermaritzburg courthouse
2. African National Congress (ANC) and court officials arriving, walking in
3. Court entrance with ANC bodyguards
4. ANC President Jacob Zuma arrives, waves, walks into court...
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Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel said Friday he looked forward to clearing his name next week at a meeting of the House ethics committee, which has indicated the 40-year congressional veteran will be charged with serious violations.
HEADLINE: Rep. Rangel ready to clear his name
CAPTION: Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel said Friday he looked forward to clearing his name next week at a meeting of the House ethics committee, which has indicated the 40-year congressional...
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WRAP Obama meets Ghanian pres and MPs, speech, reax ADDS AP pix
AP Television
1. Crowd gathered in the street
2. Motorcade with US president Barack Obama arriving at State house escorted by police, people cheering
3. Police maintaining order
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4. Wide shot of street
5. SOUNDBITE:...
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COLOMBIA: BOGOTA: POLITICAL SCANDALS SITUATION UPDATE
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A row is brewing in Colombia's Congress over proposals not to press charges against Congress members accused of having links to the drug cartels.
Senator Jaime Dussan introduced a proposal for an amnesty law by which...
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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON IMPEACHMENT TRIAL LATEST
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While the debate continues over whether or not the Senate will call witnesses, White House lawyers have delivered documents to the capitol, responding to the Senate's summons.
At the same time, President Clinton was meeting...
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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON'S LEWINSKY TESTIMONY VIDEO LATEST (2)
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Overnight public opinion polls suggest that Bill Clinton may be getting a boost from the airing of his wrenching four-hour video taped grand jury testimony.
Television polls out this morning show the president's approval...
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People lighting candles in support of woman who was raped by US soldier
1. Wide of mass at the Ermita church
2. Various of priests blessing the alleged rape victim
3. People applauding
4. Women lighting candles
5. Alleged rape victim (wearing sunglasses) lighting candle
6. Close-up of candles
7. Candles...
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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON 1 DAY BEFORE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
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A day before his impeachment hearing starts, President Bill Clinton went ahead with presidential duties.
At a White House ceremony, he announced a new projection for the current fiscal year's surplus: 76 billion (B) U-S...
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Cuban dissidents' groups march to mark UN Human Rights Day
1. Zoom in to members of the Ladies in White group standing outside prison grounds chanting
UPSOUND: (Spanish) "Freedom for the political prisoners! Freedom!"
2. Reverse of protesters chanting and pointing
3. Pan right of soldiers at...
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USA: ANALYSTS TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT CLINTON'S DEPUTY AL GORE
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The White House sought on Thursday to calm the firestorm over allegations President Bill Clinton had an affair with a White House intern and then urged her to lie about it.
As Clinton's presidency struggled with the latest...
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USA: SENATE WANTS SADDAM HUSSEIN PROSECUTED FOR WAR CRIMES
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The U-S Senate has unanimously voted for the urgent creation of a United Nations tribunal to try Iraqi President Saddam Hussein for international war crimes and crimes against humanity.
In what is seen as a largely symbolic...
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MEXICO: 20 THOUSAND PEOPLE MARCH IN RALLY AGAINST CRIME
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Some 20-thousand people marched through the streets of Mexico City on Saturday in a non-political rally against crime and corruption in Mexico.
Wearing white ribbons in remembrance of victims of crime, protestors marched in...
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Opposition reax to arrests ahead of election
Cairo - 28 October 2010
1. Wide pan of Cairo skyline
2. Various of National Democratic Party headquarters
3. Various exterior shots of parliament
FILE: Cairo - Recent
4. Various of parliament in session
Cairo - 28 October 2010
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Anti corruption campaigner ends six day hunger strike
With his latest anti-corruption protest failing to ignite India's middle class, activist Anna Hazare ended a six-day hunger strike on Friday with a glass of coconut juice served to him by India's former army chief.
His aide also...
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Polls close in presidential elex, exit polls say Lee wins
1. Wide pan of a polling station
2. Mid of a man being given a ballot paper and walking off
3. Mid shot of man entering a polling booth
4. Mid shot of man depositing the last ballot into the box
5. Mid shot of an election official...
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Two American tourists charged with "anti-state" crimes in North Korea said Friday they expect to be tried soon and pleaded for help from the U.S. government to secure their release from what they say could be long prison terms. (Aug 1)
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SOUNDBITE: (English) Matthew Todd Miller, US citizen detained in North Korea:
"I am now requesting help from the American government, the citizens of America, and the world to release me...