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WRAP Thousands march as unions strike over austerity cuts; scuffles ADDS arrests
1. Wide of riot police running running towards crowds gathered on street
2. Various of plain clothes police taking man into custody
3. Pan left uniformed police detaining another man and walking to the police vehicle
4. Close of two...
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FRANKFURT: CENTRAL BANKERS MEET FOR 1ST TIME SINCE CURRENCY LAUNCH
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The European Central Bank's policy-making council met on Thursday for the first time since the smooth launch of the euro, Europe's new single currency.
ECB President Wim Duisenberg said he was delighted with the first few...
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Greenspan says trade deficits have not harmed US economy
1. US Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan enters
2. Audience
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Greenspan, US Federal Reserve Chairman:
"Spreading globalisation has fostered a degree of international flexibility that has raised the...
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+4:3 President Obama comment on SKorea trade deal
1. US President Barack Obama entering news conference
2. Obama addressing journalists
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"The agreement we're announcing today includes several important improvements and achieves what I...
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WRAP Summit begins; Aus, NZ trade deal, Myanmar delegation, SBY arrives
Cha-Am, Thailand 27 February 2009
1. New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser walking into hall for signing ceremony of Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN
2. Pan of ASEAN ministers, ending on Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean and New...
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4 Central Am countries and US reach free trade deal
1. Wide shot of trade representatives seated at table for news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative:
"We've negotiated a top-quality, ground-breaking free-trade agreement. Like all U.S. free-trade...
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SPAIN: PRESIDENT CLINTON SIGNS TRADE DEAL WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION
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President Clinton has bid farewell to Europe after signing a deal with European Union leaders in Madrid designed to boost trade and political cooperation.
The deal is seen as a sign that the US is turning towards more trade...
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WRAP Rehn: Greece likely to miss spending targets; Greek analyst
1. European Central Bank chief Jean Claude Trichet arriving at the European Council in Luxembourg
2. Cutaway camera
3. European Union Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn arriving
4. Cutaway camera operator
5. SOUNDBITE:...
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Shrugging off the latest worrying economic numbers, President Bush says he doesn't think America's headed for recession, and Fed Chief Ben Bernanke says inflation's still under control
HEADLINE: Bush, Fed chief upbeat despite new numbers
CAPTION: Shrugging off the latest worrying economic numbers, President Bush says he doesn't think America's headed for recession, and Fed Chief Ben Bernanke says inflation's still...
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the United States' economic outlook has deteriorated and signaled that the central bank is ready to keep on lowering a key interest rate, as needed, to shore things up
HEADLINE: Bernanke ready to continue cutting rates
CAPTION: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the United States' economic outlook has deteriorated and signaled that the central bank is ready to keep on...
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Neel Kashkari, the interim head of the government's $700 billion financial rescue program, told Congress Thursday that the Bush administration has made progress in pushing to get it implemented.
HEADLINE: Treasury official cites progress
CAPTION: Neel Kashkari, the interim head of the government's $700 billion financial rescue program, told Congress Thursday that the Bush administration has made progress in pushing to get it...
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USA: WORRYING SIGNS OF MORE ECONOMIC TURMOIL IN ASIA
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There are worrying signs of more economic turmoil in Asia.
U-S President Clinton and Pacific Rim leaders are working on a credible plan to accomplish what is becoming the biggest, most complicated financial bailout in...
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WRAP Hu speech, Chilean President, ADDS Clark, Singapore's and SKorean leaders
AP Television
1. Exterior of Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (tomb)
2. Wide of delegation marching with wreath
3. Close up of wreath, reading in Chinese characters "to our greatest honour to Mr. Ho Chi Minh"
4. Close up of Chinese President Hu...
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Vote of confidence in new coalition government postponed
Tunisia's parliament has today postponed a vote of confidence in the proposed coalition government, less than a week after the country's new prime minister unveiled his line-up.
Habib Essid has angered his opponents by choosing his new...
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GERMANY: BERLIN: A-G FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY
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Germany's second-largest construction firm, Philipp Holzmann AktienGesellschaft (AG), filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday.
Despite pressure from German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, bankers and company officials failed to agree on...
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HK, Beijing, London, Frankfurt markets rally after Monday's falls
London, UK 18 March 2008
1. Wide of skyscrapers in London's financial district
2. Wide of BGC Partners trading floor
3. Various of dealers on trading floor
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Howard Wheeldon, BGC Partners:
"I think the Fed will cut...
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CANADA: VANCOUVER: LEADERS WRAP UP 2 DAY APEC SUMMIT
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APEC leaders wrapped up their two-day summit in Canada on Tuesday with a pledge to help bail out Asian countries hit by plunging markets.
At the end of their meeting, they declared it "critically important" to move...
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APEC says SARS will reduce regional growth by half
1. Wide shot press conference in Tokyo hotel
2. Cutaway cameraman
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Victor Fung, Chairman of Prudential Asia Investments in Hong Kong:
"I think we're looking at a general term, maybe cutting down a half to one...
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US, EU, Brazil, India meet on deadlocked global trade talks
1. Exterior of the Brazilian Embassy
2. Various of EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson, Indian Industry and Commerce Minister Kamal Nath, Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim and US Trade Representative, Robert Portman standing for...
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World stocks continue rise, comment from German analyst
1. Wide Frankfurt Stock Exchange
2. Various traders working
3. SOUNDBITE (German) Dirk Mueller, analyst, ICF Kursmakler:
"We're pushing a lot of these gains in the last hours from the Federal Reserve interest rate reduction. It gave us...
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APEC business summit, Tsang sots, arrivals
AP Television News
1. Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang walking onto stage
2. Wide shot of conference hall
3. Close shot of sign reading (English) "APEC JAPAN 2010"
4. SOUNDBITE (English): Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of Hong...
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Bush cautious about economy's future in weekly radio address
1. SOUNDBITE (English) George W Bush, President of the United States: +++over graphic+++
"Though the 700 billion dollars dedicated to this plan is a large amount, the final cost to taxpayers will actually be much lower. Many of the...
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USA: WASHINGTON: ALAN GREENSPAN ECONOMY SPEECH
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U-S Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Tuesday the economy surpassed expectations in 1996, but warned the good news on inflation may be ending as low unemployment leads to rising wage demands.
In his first...
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USA: TRADE SECRETARY BARSHEFSKY ON CHINA/PNTR
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A senior U-S official on Tuesday urged Congress to grant China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status so as to clear the way for Beijing's accession to the World Trade Organization (W-T-O).
U-S Trade Representative...