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ISRAEL: JERUSALEM: NELSON MANDELA SUPPORTS PEACE WITH SYRIA
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The former South African president Nelson Mandela has said that Israel is right to ask for recognition from the Arabs in exchange for land.
His comments lend a considerable moral support to Prime Minister Ehud Barak's demand...
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S.Africa - All-Race Election Anniversary
South Africans celebrated on Thursday (27/4) the first anniversary
of the country's historic all-race election with nationwide
rallies. Political leaders, including President Nelson Mandela,
used the rallies to call for hard work to...
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Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday Friday by calling on the wealthy to share with the less fortunate and wishing that he had been able to spend more time with his family during the anti-apartheid struggle.
HEADLINE: Mandela on 90th birthday: 'Rich should help poor'
CAPTION: Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday Friday by calling on the wealthy to share with the less fortunate and wishing that he had been able to spend more time...
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SOUTH AFRICA: CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER QIAN QICHEN VISIT
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South Africa's President Nelson Mandela on Monday praised China as one of the fastest growing economic giants of the world.
During a visit by China's foreign minister to Cape Town, Mandela said it was in his country's...
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SOUTH AFRICA: MANDELA KICKS OFF 8OTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
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South African President Nelson Mandela has kicked-off his 80th birthday celebrations with hundreds of orphaned children at Kruger National Park.
Being just four days short of becoming an octogenarian didn't stop the nation's...
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Mandela in hospital for 'checkup;' hospital, home, papers, vox pops
Pretoria
1. Wide exterior of Mediclinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria where it is believed that former South African president Nelson Mandela spent Saturday night and is receiving treatment
2. Close of sign outside hospital
3. Mid of...
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Forest Whitaker visits a South African orphanage
AP Entertainment
Soweto,South Africa - 30 April 2007
1. Wide shot of Soweto houses
2. Cut away of Soweto houses
3. Wide shot of the orphanage
4. Cut away children
5. Close-up shot of the information board outside the orphanage
6. LS...
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Township marks 50th anniv of massacre, rally, VP Motlanthe comment
1. Wide exterior of Catholic church
2. Congregation singing
3. Various of Reverend Mary Shenkane preaching
4. Close of commemorative T-Shirt for 50th anniversary of massacre
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Reverend Mary Shenkane, eyewitness of...
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ZAIRE: PRESIDENT MOBUTU & REBEL LEADER KABILA AGREE TO HOLD TALKS
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Zairian President Mobutu Sese Seko and rebel leader Laurent Kabila agreed on Tuesday to hold their first direct talks.
In Kinshasa, the U-S Ambassador to the United Nations held talks with Mobutu, who he said was willing to...
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The nation's governing party has begunaccepting nominations for its top officials
1. Wide exterior pan across the main plenary tent at the ANC Conference
2. Mid of ANC (African National Congress) flags
3. Wide interior plenary tent, delegates singing and dancing
4. Mid of delegates singing and dancing
5. Mid of ANC...
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Grandson says family relieved and happy about Mandela's release from hospital
1. Mid of Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, looking at information board with man
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela:
"Naturally we are overwhelmed and excited, as the family. As our God has...
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Hearse and convoy enters Mandela's Mvezo compound
1. Wide of hearse convoy and police escort arriving at gate of Mandla Mandela's compound
2. Mid of hearse waiting at closed gates to compound
3. Mid of closed gate
4. Mid of police officer speaking on telephone
5. Wide of media...
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WRAP Morning scenes, papers; ADDS Frmr UN Sec Gen Annan meets religious ldrs
1. Wide of people walking down street
2. Mid of newspaper vendor on street
3. Pan of Daily Nation newspaper headline, reading (English): "Hope at last" to The Standard newspaper reading (English): "The First Step"
4. SOUNDBITE:...
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The Paris jet-set celebrate the launch of "The Millennium Book" at Versailles
1. Pan ext Versaille Palace
2 C/A photographers
3. VS of young women carrying "the Millennium Book"
4. VS arr. author Vani Paris
5. SOT Vani Paris (English)- "Thank you very much for coming, I'm very happy. Tonight for me is a dream come...
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Wife Graca Machel on state of Mandela's health, supporters outside hospital
Johannesburg
1. Graca Machel, wife of former President Nelson Mandela, enters room and greets organisers of hospital fund charity
2. Close-up of photographer
3. Close-up of Zondwa Mandela, Nelson's grandson, praying during ceremony,...
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Mandela's wife and daughter mark his birthday with flower planting
1. Boys working in the garden of the Orlando Children's Home
2. Various of woman digging the garden with a pick axe
3. Wide of Graca Machel, Nelson Mandela's wife, and children from the home planting vegetables in the garden
4. Close...
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Protesters kept back by police during Obama speech at Soweto university
1. Mid of chanting protesters outside University of Johannesburg's Soweto campus, where US President Barack Obama was making speech
2. Mid of police holding back chanting protesters
3. Mid of police officer pushing back protester...
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Morning after elections, newspaper headlines, voxpops
1. Newspaper board by the side of the road reading (english) 'SA The Winner In Poll Triumph'
2. Newspaper board by the side of the road reading (English) '1994 Again'
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox pop, Busisiwe Ntshingila, voter:
"Yes, I...
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CHINA: BEIJING: SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT MANDELA VISIT
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Nelson Mandela, South Africa's President has arrived in China.
Mandela was greeted at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing by the Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
His three-day visit marks the first official visit to...
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Foreign ministry spokesman comments on SAfrican decision to deny Dalai Lama a travel visa
China on Friday praised South Africa's decision to block the Dalai Lama from attending a world summit.
The Dalai Lama was going to attend the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, his South African representative said.
Foreign...
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Uruguay and Germany fans prepare ahead of play off
1. Mid of African Marimba band playing as fans dance on the beach front
2. Various of Germany and Uruguay fans dancing
3. Mid of band playing Marimbas and drums
4. Push in to girls chanting UPSOUND: (English) 'Go Germany, go...
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ZAIRE:PRESIDENT MOBUTU LEAVES FOR REGIONAL SUMMIT IN GABON
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Zairian President Mobutu Sese Seko left Zaire on Wednesday for a regional summit in neighbouring Gabon - leaving his capital facing the arrival of rebel troops.
The President's convoy swept through the street's of...
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: JACKSON/MANDELA
English/Nat JACKSON JETS INTO SOUTH AFRICA
MICHAEL JACKSON launched his bid to celebrate the Millennium Tuesday (23/03) when he revealed details of a special concert. Joined by his old pal, PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA, the...
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Fifa at Robben Island, ex-prisoners recall playing football
1. Wide of fence at Robben Island's former prison facility
2. Close up of fence
3. Wide of entrance to Robben Island prison
4. Mid of sign reading (English/Afrikaans) "Welcome, Robben Island - We serve with pride."
5. Close up of...