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Taiwan Facing 'Unprecedented Challenges,' Tsai Says
Oct.10 -- Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen said the island is facing “unprecedented challenges” and will defend its sovereignty. Her comments come a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping said unification with Taiwan "will and must be...
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Iraq - Aniiversary of July 17 Revolution
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein presented a nationwide speech to the Iraqi people on Thuesday (17/7), commemorating the 29th anniversary of the 17 July Revolution of 1968, which brought his Baath Party to power.
Unbowed by international...
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SCOTLAND: STONE OF SCONE IS RETURNED AFTER 700 YEARS IN UK
English/Nat
A symbol of Scotland's ancient nationhood, the Stone of Destiny, has been returned to Scotland 700 years after England took it south as a spoil of war.
The sandstone slab was handed over by the Duke of York amid ceremonial...
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US President says offensive will continue
1. SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. President George W. Bush:
"This week in Iraq, our coalition forces have faced challenges, and taken the fight to the enemy. And our offensive will continue in the weeks ahead. As the June 30th date for Iraqi...
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IRAQ: DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AZIZ CALLS FOR WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
English/Nat
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz said on Tuesday that the U-S
and Britain should withdraw their troops from the region now that Iraq has agreed to a deal with the U-N over weapons inspections.
He also said that the...
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Spanish foreign minister meets Bremer in Iraq
1. Exterior Coalition Provisional Authority headquarters
2. Spanish Foreign Minister Ana Palacio, and Chief US administrator in Iraq Paul Bremer, leaving among media
3. Security guard with gun
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Paul Bremer, Chief...
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SYND19/03/71 INDIRA GANDHI IS SWORN IN TO OFFICE
The Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, forms a new government in which she dropped half of her old cabinet ministers. The film also shows the minister for External Affairs, Sardar Swaran Singh.
1. MS of Gandhi and ministers
2. MS of...
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Annan comments on Iraq, Sudan and Israel and Palestine
1. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan walking into news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Kofi Annan, U.N. Secretary-General:
"I welcome the transfer of sovereignty to Iraq yesterday, the world is happy that Iraq has rejoined the family...
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Vietnam Deputy PM says he hopes to settle stand-off in South China sea
Vietnam's prime minister said his country would protect its national sovereignty within the framework of international law on Thursday, amid an ongoing territorial dispute with China.
Speaking at the "Future of Asia" business forum in...
Bloomberg
America's Hypocrisy Over U.K.'s 'Brexit' Debate
March 17 -- In today's "Morning Must Read," Bloomberg’s Tom Keene discusses how the United States may factor into the U.K.'s debate on "Brexit." He speaks with Jim Caron of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, on "Bloomberg ‹GO›."
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A look at the rock ahead of meeting between Spain, UK and Gibraltar
Gibraltar - 6 September 2006
1. Wide of the Rock of Gibraltar
2. Various of houses displaying Union Jack flags
3. Various of street scenes
4. Close up of sign post
5. Various of guards outside governor's house
6. Peter Caruana, chief...
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President Obama addressed the G7 Summit on Monday where he discussed ongoing issues including continued sanctions against Russisa and combatting Islamic extremists. (June 8)
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 2062656President Barack Obama says the U.S. and its leading allies "stand united" on some of the world's most pressing challenges.Obama says the Group of Seven leading nations stand behind Ukraine and...
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Donald Trump's Personal Trade War Targets TPP, NAFTA
July 1 -- Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has focused on trade in his campaign, vowing major changes to U.S. policy while renegotiating existing deals. Bloomberg's Brendan Greeley examines Trump's trade war on...
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Mulroney: Anti-Trade Talk Is Damaging to U.S.
July 15 -- Brian Mulroney is credited with negotiating and cementing the North American Free Trade Agreement. But with the anti-trade movement growing around the world, and the rise of Donald Trump, is NAFTA under threat? The former...
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US Officials: Pirates Back in Waters Off Somalia
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLYDjibouti - 23 April 20171. US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arriving at military base, exiting car and greeting officials2. Various of Mattis shaking hands with military...
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US, Baltic states reafirrm security ties
President Donald Trump says the U.S. remains a steadfast ally to the three Baltic nations and is pointing to his push for NATO members to increase their defense spending.
Trump is joining the presidents of Estonia, Latvia...
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Hong Kong Protests Turn Violent Again
Jul.21 -- Protests in Hong Kong turned violent once again as riot police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators, who had earlier surrounded China’s main local government office in the city. Organizers said 430,000 people turned out for...
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CLEAN : Lebanon's Hariri calls for international help to reinforce army
Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri calls for support from the international community to build a modern regiment reinforcing his country's armed forces for the stability and the security of Lebanon and the wider region
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COP24 delegates want Brazil to stick to Paris deal
Brazilian environment policy leaders and experts believed the country will not leave the Paris Agreement, despite pledges made by recently elected and soon-to-be President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Jo Maugham speaks after prorogation deemed 'unlawful' by judges in Scotland
Jo Maugham and Joanna Cherry speak outside the Court of Session after a legal bid to challenge the suspension of Parliament has succeeded at the appeal court in Edinburgh.
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Will Covid-19 Fallout Camouflage Cost of No-Deal Brexit?
Sep.07 -- U.K. lawmakers who want to push Brexit through may feel that the fallout from Covid-19 provides the "perfect camouflage" to hide the economic costs of a no-deal divorce, according to Stephen King, senior economic adviser at...
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Hong Kong’s Lam Decries U.S. ‘Double Standards’ Over Protests
Jun.02 -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam talks about the controversial new security legislation that China plans to impose on the city. She also blasts the U.S. for “double standards” in the way it handles protests after the Trump...
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Lowy Institute's McGregor: The CCP is at its Most Confident
Jun.30 -- Richard McGregor is a senior fellow at the Lowy Institute and the author of the bestseller, "The Party: The Secret World of China’s Communist Rulers". He discusses the future of the Chinese Communist Party as it marks its...
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Micheal Martin discusses Northern Ireland protocol
Ireland’s premier has said the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has demonstrated his “desire to be solution driven” when it comes to the Northern Ireland Protocol issue. Micheal Martin made the comments at the Fianna Fail party think-in in...