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USA: WASHINGTON: G22 GROUP GLOBAL ECONOMY MEETING
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The International Monetary Fund adopted a "code of good practices" on Thursday aimed at providing more complete information on the financial health of individual countries.
The code, which is not mandatory, calls for...
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Obama urges rise in debt limit and calls for tighter gun controls
1. Wide of US President Barack Obama walking into East Room of White House for news briefing, zoom into mid
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"It's been a busy and productive four years, and I expect the same for the...
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USA: WASHINGTON: US SENATE APPROVE CHEMICAL WEAPONS BAN
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The U-S Senate approved a Republican version of a chemical weapons ban Thursday.
The new law would impose tough economic sanctions on any nation caught dealing with chemical weapons.
But Democrats claim the bill is no...
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India-Smoking in public places banned in Delhi
Smoking in public places was banned on Sunday (26/01) in Delhi, the Indian capital, in a sweeping anti-tobacco clampdown in one of the most polluted cities in the world.
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0.04 Man on cart smoking cigarette;
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Reax after SKorea says Chinese internet address was source of attack on one company
1. Wide of briefing room of the Korean Communication Commission
2. Mid of journalists
3. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Park Jae-moon, Network Policy Director of Korea Communications Commission:
"As a result of an analysis on system of Nonghyup, it...
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USA: SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE TOBACCO BILL PRESS CONFERENCE
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Just one day before the U-S Senate Commerce Committee begins legislative work on a tobacco settlement compromise, tobacco industry representatives say they may walk out on the deal.
The bill would increase cigarettes by more...
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USA: TOBACCO COMPANIES VOW TO FIGHT TROUBLED TOBACCO DEAL
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Tobacco companies are not only dropping support for comprehensive legislation in Congress but have vowed to start fighting instead.
On Wednesday Philip Morris and Lorillard are joining R-J. Reynolds in actively opposing a...
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President Bush called on the Democratic leaders in Congress to schedule a vote on offshore oil drilling before their August recess begins.
HEADLINE: Bush wants quick vote on offshore oil drilling
CAPTION: President Bush called on the Democratic leaders in Congress to schedule a vote on offshore oil drilling before their August recess begins. (July 30)
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USA: TOBACCO IS TOP OF THE AGENDA AS CONGRESS RECONVENES
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The U-S Congress is back in session and the first order of business is tobacco.
On Wednesday the Senate dealt a huge blow to the tobacco industry by voting to provide more money for a crackdown on teenage smoking.
Under...
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USA: WASHINGTON: CLINTON JOINS DEBATE ON PATIENTS RIGHTS
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President Clinton joined the debate on a Patients' Bill of Rights on Tuesday as the U-S Senate geared up for a vote on the prospective legislation.
Before leaving on a day trip to Florida, President Clinton urged lawmakers to...
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President Barack Obama called on Republican lawmakers Saturday to approve billions of dollars in new spending to avert a scheduled 21 percent cut in payments to doctors who treat Medicare patients.
HEADLINE: Obama urges Congress to raise doctors' Medicare pay
Obama: Congress must raise doctors' Medicare pay
CAPTION: President Barack Obama called on Republican lawmakers Saturday to approve billions of dollars in new spending to...
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Wealthy Chinese investors urge Canada to allow them to immigrate
Chinese millionaires on Tuesday pleaded for the Canadian government not to throw away the immigration applications of thousands of Chinese nationals as part of its plans to end a backlogged investor programme.
At a news conference, 10...
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How much cadmium goes into children's trinkets will be regulated by the jewelry industry, which says it will adhere to voluntary limits. The metal can cause cancer and other diseases.
HEADLINE: Jewelry industry to limit toxic cadmium
CAPTION: How much cadmium goes into children's trinkets will be regulated by the jewelry industry, which says it will adhere to voluntary limits. The metal can cause cancer and other...
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Nearly two decades after the Soviet collapse set Russia's roulette wheels spinning again, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is calling in the chips on the gambling industry, a symbol of the glitz and excess of Russia's oil-fueled boom
HEADLINE: Russian casinos to cash in their chips
CAPTION: Nearly two decades after the Soviet collapse set Russia's roulette wheels spinning again, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is calling in the chips on the gambling industry, a symbol...
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Headlines, reax to upcoming referendum on repaying bank losses
1. Pan of newspapers, all headlines about Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson vetoing legislation to repay British and Dutch governments for loans
2. Newspaper headline reading (Icelandic) "Uncertainty and unrest after the...
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Kerry firm on need for UN resolution on Syria chemical weapons deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry reaffirmed on Friday his country's pledge to cooperate with Russia in dealing with the confiscation and eventual destruction of Syria's stores of chemical weapons.
In brief remarks to journalists prior...
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Speaking at the Energy Department, President Obama made a fresh plea for the stimulus plan that the Senate is debating. Obama cited the latest bad economic news of jobless claims as another reason for quick action.
HEADLINE: Obama: 'time for action is now'
CAPTION: Speaking at the Energy Department, President Obama made a fresh plea for the stimulus plan that the Senate is debating. Obama cited the latest bad economic news of jobless claims as...
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An employment and labor law attorney says teachers in Wisconsin will have little choice left but to end their demonstrations, return to the classroom and hope the next election ends in their favor.
HEADLINE: Lawyer: No magic pill to fix Wisc. labor dispute
CAPTION: An employment and labor law attorney says teachers in Wisconsin will have little choice left but to end their demonstrations, return to the classroom and hope the next...
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Republicans devoted their weekly address to spotlighting steps being taken by the new GOP House majority, including trimming House members' operating budgets and, moving to repeal Obama's signature health care law.
HEADLINE: GOP Weekly Address: Repealing health care
CAPTION: Republicans devoted their weekly address to spotlighting steps being taken by the new GOP House majority, including trimming House members' operating budgets and, moving to...
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Press conference on air quality in Beijing ahead of Olympics
FILE: 21 November 2007
1. Various of road traffic
FILE: 11 March 2008
2. Wide of buildings and traffic in smog
3. Mid of buildings in smog
26 July 2008
4. Wide of officials arriving for news conference
5. Cutaway of reporters
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HONG KONG: STOCK MARKET DROPS BELOW 10,000 MARK ONCE AGAIN
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Hong Kong stocks dropped again Friday morning, capping a week that saw, overall, a steady decline.
Securities analysts are trying to stay optimistic, but say that U-S speculators, specifically hedge funds, are making money...
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On the trail of the ivory poachers
Tsavo East National Park, Kenya - March 8, 2010
1. Various of elephants
2. Wide of elephants
Tsavo East National Park, Kenya - March 9, 2010
3. Wide shot of armed Kenya Wildlife Service rangers at the Tsavo East National Park.
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HONG KONG: HANG SENG INDEX LOSES 4.4 PER CENT IN EARLY TRADING
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was sharply lower in Friday morning trade, extending Thursday's slide.
At one point, the index slid through 10,000 points, falling 4.4 percent.
The downward spiral continued in Hong Kong Friday,...
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Swiftly honoring a campaign pledge, Republicans pushed legislation to repeal the nation's year-old health care overhaul through the House Wednesday, brushing aside opposition in the Senate and a veto threat from President Barack Obama.
HEADLINE: House Votes to repeal Obama's health care law
CAPTION: Swiftly honoring a campaign pledge, Republicans pushed legislation to repeal the nation's year-old health care overhaul through the House Wednesday, brushing aside...