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NEWS FEATURE US expats talk about Super Tuesday
Rome, Italy
1. Wide pan of American students walking along street in Trastevere neighbourhood of Rome
2. US students at bar near the John Cabot University
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Kristen Mapes, Student from Kansas City:
"Barack Obama....
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Polls have opened as North Carolina voters decide a U.S. Senate race considered to be one of a handful around the country that will determine if Republicans control the chamber during President Barack Obama's final two years in office. (Nov. 4)
Polls have opened as North Carolina voters decide a U.S. Senate race considered to be one of a handful around the country that will determine if Republicans control the chamber during President Barack Obama's final two years in...
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President Bush said Thursday that the House Democrats' version of a terrorist-surveillance bill would undermine America's security and that he would veto it
HEADLINE: Bush threatens to veto House surveillance bill
CAPTION: President Bush said Thursday that the House Democrats' version of a terrorist-surveillance bill would undermine America's security and that he would veto it. (March...
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Seven opposition parties meet to discuss strategy in wake of King''s offer
1. Various of people gathered, waving flags and cheering
2. Guard inside guard post watching crowd
3. Mid shot of people in crowd chanting
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Nepali Congress Party:
"General Strike? We have...
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WRAP DNC begins, Pelosi, Carter, Caroline and Ted Kennedy
1. Wide of stage
2. Howard Dean, Democratic Party chairman arriving
3. Wide of Dean
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Howard Dean, Democratic Party chairman
"The 45th quadriennial convention of the Democratic Party will now come to order."
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Former Vice President Al Gore is telling Democratic Party convention delegates that if John McCain were elected president it would be little more than a continuation of Bush-Cheney policies
HEADLINE: Gore: McCain policies too close to Bush
CAPTION: Former Vice President Al Gore is telling Democratic Party convention delegates that if John McCain were elected president it would be little more than a continuation of...
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USA: SAN DIEGO: THOUSANDS ATTEND REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
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Republicans kicked off their national convention Monday with a message of unity .
Speeches were given from former Republican presidents George Bush and Gerald Ford as well as a from the youngest and oldest Republicans and a...
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The Democratic-controlled House failed on Thursday to override President Bush's veto of a politically popular children's health bill, and the White House instantly called for compromise talks on a replacement.
HEADLINE: Health deal sought after veto upheld
CAPTION: The Democratic-controlled House failed on Thursday to override President Bush's veto of a politically popular children's health bill, and the White House instantly called for...
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Reaction after landslide victory of ruling centre-right party in Serbian elections
The ruling centre-right party won a landslide victory in Serbian parliamentary elections on Sunday, according to an independent poll.
The Serbian Progressive Party has vowed to overhaul the nation's struggling economy and push for...
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Political parties raise funds for tsunami victims
At Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong
1. Wide shot Lee Wing-tat, Chairman of Democratic Party, making donation appeals in street
2. Close up Lee
3. Close up bank note being put into donation box
4. pull-out to donation booth
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Speaking in New Hampshire Monday, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney told his supporters that he wishes President Barack Obama would start talking about something that people care about: the economy.
HEADLINE: Romney: Obama needs to focus on the economy
CAPTION: Speaking in New Hampshire Monday, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney told his supporters that he wishes President Barack Obama would start talking about something that...
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Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona says Republican ideas for allowing Americans access to health care don't require massive spending or a government takeover
HEADLINE: GOP critical of Democrats' health plan
CAPTION: Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona says Republican ideas for allowing Americans access to health care don't require massive spending or a government takeover. (July 18)
Jon...
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the proposed health care legislation would raise taxes, increase health care costs and damage medicare. He says senators should have a hard time supporting it.
HEADLINE: McConnell: It's a 'monstrosity of a bill'
CAPTION: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the proposed health care legislation would raise taxes, increase health care costs and damage medicare. He says senators should...
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Dem Barney Frank, chairman of the House banking cmte blasts Reps
1. Wide of Democratic Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi standing at a podium after Congress rejected bailout
2. Zoom into Pelosi
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Barney Frank, Democratic Representative of...
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GS 11 5 83 FIRST CIVILIAN PARTY FORMED AFTER BAN LIFTED
Turkey forms the first civilian political party, "The New Order" since the lifting of a ban on all political parties which had been in force for almost three years. Leader of the party is former Air force officer Vahap Esendag. cuts on...
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WRAP Obama accepts nomination; ADDS attacks 'broken' politics of Republicans
1. Various of US Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama coming out on stage at Democratic National Convention, UPSOUND: cheering
2. Cutaway of Obama's wife, Michelle Obama
3. Cutaway of Obama's running mate and Delaware Senator,...
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WRAP Leaders prepare for joint govt.; ADDS Gerry Adams, Ted Kennedy, Hain
1. Deputy leader of Sinn Fein, Martin McGuinness, walking towards steps of Northern Ireland Assembly building and standing in front of microphone
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Martin McGuinness, Deputy leader of Sinn Fein:
"I think what people...
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Barack Obama Keynote Speech at Democratic National Convention, Part 4
Candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois, Barack Obama, delivers the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Boston.
1. Obama delivers keynote speech (SOT):
"Now even as we speak, there are those who are preparing to divide...
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USA: CLINTON IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS UPDATE (2)
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Now that the U-S House of Representatives has approved a presidential impeachment inquiry, the Judiciary Committee is gearing up to begin hearings.
House Judiciary Committee members say they may ask Monica Lewinsky, Linda...
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With the general election matchup all but settled between President Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney, both candidates are now scrambling for money and support among key constituencies.
HEADLINE: Race Rundown: Romney, Obama slug it out for coin
CAPTION: With the general election matchup all but settled between President Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney, both candidates are now scrambling for money and support among...
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A Barack Obama impersonator was ushered off the stage at a GOP forum after he mocked Republican presidential hopefuls and joked about President Barack Obama's biracial roots to a room full of conservative activists.
HEADLINE: Obama impersonator misfires at GOP forum
CAPTION: A Barack Obama impersonator was ushered off the stage at a GOP forum after he mocked Republican presidential hopefuls and joked about President Barack Obama's biracial roots to...
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President Barack Obama slammed House Republicans' vote to sue him over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. (July 31)
President Barack Obama slammed Congressional Republicans a day after a successful vote to sue Obama for allegedly exceeding his presidential powers.
In a 225 to 201 vote, House Republicans said the legal action, focusing on Obama's...
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Merkel party under pressure in state elections in North Rhine - Westphalia
Dusseldorf
1. Wide of election campaign boards showing: (left) Social Democrats (SPD), Hannelore Kraft, candidate and state governor of North Rhine-Westphalia; next to campaign poster of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), shows Christian...