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Russia - Valentine's Day growing in popularity
Russia has come a long way from the days of cold communist austerity to embrace the western capitalist tradition of Valentine's Day, which was celebrated on Friday (14/2).
Until recently Valentine's Day was frowned upon by the Soviet...
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Couples show their love for each other by donating blood
1. Close of couple's hands, pull out to couple giving blood
2. Close of girl with heart-shaped ticker on her cheek laughing
3. Mid of blood donors sitting in front of banner reading (English) "Happy Valentine's Day", tilt down to man...
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Belgian chocolatier, Kenyan roses for Europe, French flowers
Brussels, Belgium
1. Wide exterior shot of the Pierre Marcolini chocolate shop in Brussels
2. Wide interior shot of the Pierre Marcolini chocolate shop in Brussels
3. Medium shot chocolate box being filled
4. Various close-ups of...
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Anti-Valentine's Day means bittersweet business
HEADLINE: Anti-Valentine's Day means bittersweet business
CAPTION: Card makers to restaurants have hit on a few bittersweet ways to attract singles not struck by Cupid's arrow and those who loathe Valentine's Day in general. (Feb....
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New York's famed Empire State Building served as the backdrop for a couple celebrating Valentine's Day with a wedding. A total of three couples were chosen after submitting their personal love stories on Facebook. (Feb. 14)
Three couples celebrated Valentine's Day by getting married at New York's iconic Empire State Building.
"Valentine's Day will never be the same," said bride Maria Vasquez after marrying the father of her child Brendan Goldenblatt. "The...
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Mercedes Benz unveils chocolate themed car
1. Zoom in from women to chocolate-themed Smart car, Mercedes Benz two-seater car
2. Close up of car door painted like bar of chocolate
3. Mid of car
4. Close up car wheel, with large letter 'Q' on it, from 'Q-Pot', the brand owned by...
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War meets art for this Gaza artist
This is an art exhibition with a difference.
The pieces are part of Mohammad al-Zumar's home collection where war meets art at the Bureij refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip.
This piece is a series of cartridges with names of Gaza...
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Couples break marathon record by kissing for more than 46 hours
1. Wide of two last couples competing in the kissing marathon
2. Mid of one couple stretching as they kiss
3. Wide of couple winning the kissing marathon
4. Close up of winner of the kissing marathon, Ekkachai Tiranarat
5. Mid of...
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Longest kiss ever: 46-hour Thai smooch
HEADLINE: Longest kiss ever: 46-hour Thai smooch
CAPTION: The winning couple in Thailand's Valentine's Day kissathon hope to get a world record certified by Guinness, for their smooch that lasted more than 46 hours. (15 February...
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Activist hands out Valentine's Day flowers to spread peace
LEAD IN:A political activist is using Valentines Day to send a message of peace.Haifaa Malek has been handing out flowers on the streets of Sanaa to mark the date.STORY-LINE:Love is in the air - even in war torn Yemen.Political activist...
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Say it with million-dollar diamonds and artisan chocolate bars
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4080857LEAD IN:From million-dollar diamonds to art-house chocolate - when it comes to splashing out on Valentine's Day luxury, there are few places better than Los Angeles. In the US alone, total...
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Exported roses checked for cocaine in Colombia
It's probably the last fragrance that comes to mind when you think about buying roses. But police and flower growers in Colombia work around the clock each year to make sure the romance of Valentine's Day isn't spoiled by the nation's...
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Couples Wed Atop Empire State Building
Fourteen couples braved the winter New York City weather to get married on the observatory deck of the Empire State Building on Valentine's Day morning Tuesday. All the couples had entered and won a contest for the chance at the unique...
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14 couples wed at NY landmark on Valentine's Day
Fourteen couples braved the winter New York City weather to get married on the observatory deck of one of the city's most iconic buildings, the Empire State Building, on Valentine's Day. All the couples had entered and won a contest for...
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Detroit Zoo Animals Celebrate Valentine's Day
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus071658Love is in the air at the Detroit Zoo, whose inhabitants are enjoying some Valentine's Day-themed goodies. Workers at the zoo in suburban Royal Oak gave heart-shaped piñatas to wolves and...
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FLOTUS Visits NIH Patients for Valentines Day
US First Lady Melania Trump visited the Children's Inn in Bethesda, MD for a Valentine's Day celebration.
She decorated cookies and made valentines with children who are currently patients at the National Institutes of...
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Preserved roses bring Valentine's Day sales jolt to Ecuador
In a warehouse north of Ecuador's capital, a small army of dexterous workers puts the final touches on a shipment of made-to-order roses with tones as diverse as the colours of a rainbow suffused in fragrance, capable of seducing even...
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Victoria’s Secret Angels Josephine Skriver and Romee Strijd share Valentine’s Day gift picks
VICTORIA'S SECRET ANGELS SHARE VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT PICKS
Victoria's Secret Angels Josephine Skriver and Romee Strijd have the perfect gift idea for Valentine's Day, either a bra or perfume.
Changing this...
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Couples from around the world celebrate Valentine's Day in Paris
Couples from around the world flocked to the Trocadero esplanade in Paris on Wednesday to snap a romantic selfie next to the Eiffel Tower on Valentine's Day.
Dozens braved the bitter cold wind to celebrate the occasion in...
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Preserved roses bring Valentine's Day sales jolt to Ecuador
In a warehouse north of Ecuador's capital, a small army of dexterous workers puts the final touches on a shipment of made-to-order roses with tones as diverse as the colours of a rainbow suffused in fragrance, capable of seducing even...
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FLOTUS Visits NIH Patients for Valentines Day
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First Lady Melania Trump visited the Children's Inn in Bethesda, MD for a Valentine's Day celebration.
She decorated cookies and made valentines...
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18 karat gold Easter bunnies and more
LEADIN:
Chocolatiers across Beverly Hills and Hollywood are gearing up for Easter with their latest, high-end creations.
It comes as annual global chocolate sales are expected to top more than 100 billion US...
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18 karat gold Easter bunnies and more
LEADIN:
Chocolatiers across Beverly Hills and Hollywood are gearing up for Easter with their latest, high-end creations.
It comes as annual global chocolate sales are expected to top more than 100 billion US...
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Valentine's weddings atop Empire State building
Two couples are celebrating this Valentine's Day on top of the world.