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Election shows growth of new Afghan media; uncertainty remains over its freedom
The proliferation of Afghan media in the past 12 years is one of the most visible bright spots of the fraught project to foster a stable democracy.
However, with the country's presidential election looming, it is not certain whether the...
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Hip hop impressario launches black, youth voter drive
1. Exteriors New York University
2. Pullout press conference
4. Various kids chanting: "Vote or Die"
5. P. Diddy walking on stage
6. SOUNDBITE (English) P. Diddy:
"I am here today to launch my campaign, my campaign for the people,...
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After an attack-heavy campaign season, Republican challenger for Senate, Rep. Bill Cassidy is doing last minute campaigning trying to wrangle last-minute votes in advance of Tuesday's election. (Nov. 3)
After an attack-heavy campaign season, Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and her chief Republican challenger Rep. Bill Cassidy are still trying to wrangle last-minute votes in advance of Tuesday's election.
National attention is focused on...
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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON & BOB DOLE PREPARE FOR TV ELECTION DEBATE
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America's two candidates for president are huddling with aides this weekend as they prepare to face off in the first of two debates.
President Bill Clinton goes into Sunday's debate still holding a double-digit lead in ...
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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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NEWS FEATURE A look at campaigning and voting system in upcoming election
Rome - 7 April 2008
1. Wide of electoral posters
2. Close-up of Freedom People electoral poster reading "(Silvio) Berlusconi for President"
3. Wide of Democratic Party electoral posters reading "(Walter) Veltroni for president"
Rome - 3...
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Just hours before their Super Tuesday showdown, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum strained for an edge in Ohio and braced for the 10 primaries and caucuses likely to redefine the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
HEADLINE:Super Tuesday showdown: Romney-Santorum big day
CAPTION: Just hours before their Super Tuesday showdown, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum strained for an edge in Ohio and braced for the 10 primaries and caucuses likely to redefine...
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Survivors of violence in DRC dump replica bullets near UN
1. Pan down from UN headquarters building to box labelled "Bullets Made in Russia"
2. Pull back from box of replica bullets being emptied over map of Africa
3. Democratic Republic of Congo marked on map, with replica bullets sliding over...
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Profile of first lady who is clear favourite in presidential race
FILE- July 2007
1. Wide shot, zoom to mid shot of Argentinean presidential candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner walking across podium and waving
2. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Presidential candidate :...
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TAIWAN: DPP KICK OFF "KITANIC" ELECTION CAMPAIGN (V)
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Taiwan's largest opposition party kicked off its eye catching campaign with a bus converted to look like the Titanic.
The party hopes that by using images from the blockbuster movie, 'Titanic', it will attract more public...
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Candidate says he'll buy cows for households if he wins
Colombo - November 2005
1. Mid shot of children feeding cow
2. Close up of cow
3. Wide of workers in Presidential candidate Victor Hettigoda's herbal remedies factory, with Hettigoda inspecting goods
4. Close up of Hettigoda
5. Close up...
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Campaigning ahead of first local elections
31 January 2002
1. Royal palace
2. Cambodia flags
1 February 2002
3. Rally by Sam Rainsy Party
4. Rainsy in his car
5. Rainsy getting onto the back of a pick-up truck
6. Rainsy supporters distributing party's leaflets
7. Zoom in to...
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USA: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN LATEST
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Tuesday, March 7, is "Super Tuesday" - a crucial day for determining who the Democratic and Republican parties will nominate to represent them in the 2000 presidential elections.
With 13 states voting - including populous...
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University community gearing up for the first presidential debate
1. Wide of University of Denver campus, location for Wednesday's debate between US President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney
2. Mid of security tent on campus
3. Mid of sign on campus building reading (English)...
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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...
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USA: GORE AWAITS RECOUNT
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Vice-president Al Gore isn't ready to declare victory in the race for the White House - but his campaign chairman is.
William Daley says he's confident the presidential recount in Florida will show Gore is the winner of both...
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US Elections: Democrats, Republicans, Campaign, Election Day
US Elections: Democrats
With the incumbent US President George W. Bush the clear choice for re-nomination by the Republican Party, media attention was focused on the race to be chosen as the Democratic Party presidential challenger....
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27 years after her husband was ousted, Imelda Marcos emerges as a political survivor
Paoay, Ilocos Norte Province - 4 May 2013
1. Wide of Imelda Romualdez Marcos, former Philippines first lady and now congresswoman of Ilocos Norte province second district, dancing with local government officials
2. Close of gown, tilt up...
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Candidates target the country's biggest minority
October 8, 2004. Los Angeles, California
1. Mid shot of U.S. citizenship swearing in ceremony.
2. Wide shot of people at swearing in ceremony.
3. (UPSOUND Spanish) Close shot of man urging new citizens to register to vote.
4. Mid...
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Presidential election campaign gets underway
Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Wednesday launched the first day of his campaign for the Indonesian presidency, meeting with supporters in the nation's capital.
His rival, Prabowo Subianto was meanwhile lecturing supporters in...
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AP looks at campaign and issues in the upcoming poll
Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 4 April 2009
1. Men playing drums at an election campaign meeting of Congress party
2. Congress party workers distributing campaign material
3. Campaign rally of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters in moving...
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In the aftermath of Congress' failure to agree on a new deficit plan, President Obama is campaigning hard for renewing a middle-class tax cut as another year-ending battle with lawmakers looms.
HEADLINE: After deficit flop, Obama pounds payroll tax cut
CAPTION: In the aftermath of Congress' failure to agree on a new deficit plan, President Obama is campaigning hard for renewing a middle-class tax cut as another year-ending...
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USA: CALIFORNIA: BOB DOLE CRITICISES BILL CLINTON FOR ETHICAL LAPSES
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Republican Presidential candidate Bob Dole continues to pound the President on the issue of character.
Campaigning in California, Dole again criticised Bill Clinton for ethical lapses, saying a Dole administration would be...
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SOUTH KOREA: FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE LIVESTOCK CRISIS
Korean/Nat
After taking its toll on hundreds of cattle and pigs, deadly foot-and-mouth disease has now become a hot political issue in South Korea.
With parliamentary elections a week away, rival parties are trading accusations over the...