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AP looks at efforts to reunite families after quake
Since the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti in January, five international aid groups have been working to trace children living in orphanages or homeless camps and return them to their families.
Stranded since the earthquake,...
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Pope Paul VI, Latin America, Haiti, USSR, Hurricane And Avalanche
ITALY - The Vatican (Pope Paul VI)
MS Pope John XXIII at writing desk with cardinals
Crowd in St Peter's Square
Pope John on balcony of Vatican
CS Pope John lying in state
Smoke from chimney signifying a new Pope has been...
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Flooding in Haiti, Turks and Caicos and Dominican Republic from Hurricane Tomas
Leogane
1. Various of people walking through flooded streets
2. More of flooded streets
3. Various of people bicycling through flood water
4. Various of child carrying a sack walking through floods
5. Woman inside her flooded house...
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: OAS VOICE CONCERN AT OVERCROWDING IN PRISONS
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A human rights commission from the Organization of American States (O-A-S) has voiced deep concern at the severe overcrowding of prisons in the Dominican Republic.
The Interamerican Commission of Human Rights (C-I-D-H) spoke...
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Over thirty would-be migrants rescued
Playa Los Gringos, Nagua, Dominican Republic
1. People on beach looking at incoming boat
2. Various of boat being towed to shore
3. Boat landing on shore
4. Man being lifted out of boat
5. Survivors being helped out of boat
6. Man...
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More than 100 additional Haitians and people of Haitian descent have left the neighbouring Dominican Republic fearing mob violence after an elderly Dominican couple was killed, authorities said on Monday.
More than 100 additional Haitians and people of Haitian descent have left the neighbouring Dominican Republic fearing mob violence after an elderly Dominican couple was killed, authorities said on Monday.
The number of people who have...
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: HURRICANE GEORGE MOVES IN
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One of the most powerful storms to hit the Caribbean in years, Hurricane Georges, is headed for the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Last reports (1100 EDT) indicate the storm is centered around 35 miles east-southeast (56...
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: PROTESTS OVER GOVERNMENTS AUSTERITY MEASURES
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Government austerity measures have prompted protests in the Dominican Republic.
President Leonel Fernandez' decision to devalue the peso and raise petrol prices has sent the cost of basic goods soaring.
Protestors have...
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Foreigners leaving, burning barricades, pro-Aristide protests
1. Pan right helicopter to helicopter
2. Helicopter with evacuees returning to the Dominican Republic
3. Close up evacuees
4. Wide soldier running with helicopter in background
5. Helicopter taking off
6. Pan up Dominican soldier
7....
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Aid effort for storm-hit Dom Republic and Haiti
1. Wide shot press briefing at Alianza Dominicana in New York City
2. Medium shot barrels being used to gather aid donations for flood victims
3. Wide shot press
4. Medium shot speaker at podium, tilt down to show inside of barrels
5....
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Efforts to recover roads and bridges destroyed by hurricane intensify
1. Travelling-shot of trees knocked over by storm
2. Wide of area where reconstruction has begun
3. Truck carrying materials
4. Various of digger at site
5. Mid of area where collapsed bridge is being rebuilt
6. Engineer working at...
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Tropical storm Isaac menaces Virgin Islands, Haiti and DomRep
Residents of several Caribbean islands were on Thursday bracing themselves for torrential rain as tropical storm Isaac whipped up waves as high as 10 feet (3 metres) in the Caribbean and threatened to become a hurricane that could...
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329 prisoners escape following attempt to free son of a prominent businessman
An intense search was underway on Monday after 329 prisoners escaped from an overcrowded prison on the outskirts of the Haitian capital, according to authorities.
Their escape happened the previous day in an attack apparently aimed at...
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Since leaving the White House, Carter and his wife Rosalynn have logged millions of miles traveling for various. On a recent trip to the Dominican Republic and Haiti, the Carters kept a pace that would wear most people out, of any age
HEADLINE: Former Pres. Carter, still on the move
CAPTION: Since leaving the White House, Carter and his wife Rosalynn have logged millions of miles traveling for various. On a recent trip to the Dominican Republic and Haiti, the Carters...
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Red Cross survey flood areas, US marines deliver aid
Mapou
1. Helicopter landing with aid supplies for Mapou
2. Villagers laying down while the helicopter lands
3. People laying down
4. Various of US marines at the affected area
5. Man writing names on list of those to receive aid...
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Hurricane Ike causes floods, damage, UN aid
Cabaret, Haiti
1. Various of man cycling through flooded road
2. Men on motorbike following bus through flooded road
3. Man carrying suitcase on his head
4. Wide of vehicle trying to advance across floods
5. Various of people standing...
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CUBA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: COUNTRIES RESUME DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
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The Dominican Republic and Cuba have resumed diplomatic relations after 40 years.
Both governments have re-opened consulates and the Dominican government hopes this new rapprochement will benefit the region.
However, the...
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Hospital overcrowded with quake victims, many children
1. Wide shot exterior Dario Contreras Hospital in Santo Domingo
2. Close of hospital sign
3. Zoom out from Haitian injured patients being treated in hospital hallway
4. Child being stretchered into paediatrics ward
5. Close up of...
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At least eight dead after hurricane hits GRAPHIC PIX
1. People standing by debris, mud heap by building
2. Zoom in on man crying over coffin of his child
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Marino Vasquez, Father of victims:
"I don't have anybody anymore. I lost my entire family. They're all dead...
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At least three wounded during protest of Dominican president's visit
1. Wide shot of protesters in front of Port-au-Prince Presidential Palace
2. Medium shot of protesters trying to climb the fence
3. Dominican President Leonel Fernandez at the palace's entrance, zoom in
4. Close up of Fernandez with...
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Haiti's singer-turned-president joins Julio Iglesias at charity concert
1. Zoom in of Haiti president Michel Martelly walking from his seat in the audience to the stage perform a duet with singer Julio Iglesias, AUDIO: audience cheering and clapping
2. Mid pan of audience applauding
3. Mid of Iglesias and...
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 4 ALLEGED DRUGS SMUGGLERS ARRESTED
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Authorities from the Dominican Republic have arrested four men accused of allegedly trying to smuggle over 300 kilos of cocaine into the U-S.
The arrest was a joint operation between anti-drug agencies in the United States...
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Polling stations take shape ahead of knife edge presidential election
1. Wide of military trucks leaving base with voting machines and other electoral equipment
2. Soldier directing traffic
3. Wide of school serving as a polling station with soldiers outside
4. Various of soldiers wheeling in CNE...
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COSTA RICA: US PRESIDENT CLINTON TO ATTEND CEREMONY IN RAIN FOREST
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President Clinton heads to the tropical rain forest on Friday to urge that development and conservation proceed hand in hand.
The U-S leader is flying by helicopter to Costa Rica's Carillo National Park, where he will hold up...