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SAfrica imposes travel ban from 'high risk countries'
Several African countries have announced sweeping restrictions to try to contain the steady spread of the coronavirus, which has reached at least 25 of Africa's 54 countries.
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A New York City law takes effect Tuesday treating electronic cigarettes and nicotine vaporizing devices with the same restrictions as traditional cigarettes. Just like cigarettes, e-cigarettes are banned from bars, restaurants and public parks. (April 29)
SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Jehly, Former Smoker:
"There's no need for it. This is working so much better than patches or gum or prescription drugs."
SOUNDBITE (English) Thomas Farley, former NYC Health Commissioner:
"We need to protect...
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President Barack Obama said Saturday the health care meeting he''s holding next week with Democratic and Republican lawmakers will test their ability to solve not just this problem, but other problems, too.
HEADLINE: Obama: Health care summit a key test
CAPTION: President Barack Obama said Saturday the health care meeting he''s holding next week with Democratic and Republican lawmakers will test their ability to solve not just this problem,...
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A blind musician has mastered 16 instruments
AP Television is adhering to Iranian law that stipulates all media are banned from providing BBC Persian or VOA Persian any coverage from Iran, and under this law if any media violate this ban the Iranian authorities can immediately shut...
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PM defies calls to resign over meltdown; protests, PM sot
1. Wide of Reykjavik skyline
2. Frozen lake in city centre
3. Wide of main shopping street
4. Various of shop window advertising sale discounts
5. People in street
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vox Pop, Karl Birkir Flosason, student:
"I...
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Kirsten Bell, Roger Corman, Brit Marling talk Hollywood and gun violence at Sundance
AP Entertainment
Park City, Utah, 20 January 2013
1. SOUNDBITE (English) Kristen Bell/Actress, on Hollywood violence affecting real-life violence: "I mean I see the point of that. I see how someone could come at it and say this might...
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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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President Barack Obama says he will push for a law to provide 'strong and reliable' protections for the millions of Americans who have credit cards.
HEADLINE: Obama pledges protections for credit-card users
CAPTION: President Barack Obama says he will push for a law to provide 'strong and reliable' protections for the millions of Americans who have credit cards. (April 23)
...
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Business owners and insurers count cost of riot damage
1. Wide of burnt shops at Clapham Junction
2. Mid of worker stabilising burnt building
3. Mid of burnt facade of store building
4. Wide pan across street with shops damaged from riots
5. Mid of shopping street in Clapham with stores...
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Under pressure from federal regulators, Honda is expanding a recall of driver's side air bags to all 50 states. The air bags, made by Takata Corp., can explode with too much force, sending metal shrapnel into the vehicle interior. (Dec. 3)
Under pressure from federal regulators, Honda is expanding a recall of driver's side air bags to all 50 states.
The air bags, made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp., can explode with too much force, sending metal shrapnel into the...
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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS (2)
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Speaking before a Congress torn over his impeachment trial, Bill Clinton delivered a historic State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
Appealing past his impeachment accusers and jurors, the embattled U-S president made...
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Presentation of IMF's regional economic outlook for Europe
1. International Monetary Fund (IMF) News Conference, Antonio Borges, IMF European Department Director, taking seat
2. Close up of journalist listening
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio Borges, IMF European Department Director:
"We are very...
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Ancient roadside inns attract tourists from around the world
++AP Television is adhering to Iranian law that stipulates all media are banned from providing BBC Persian or VOA Persian any coverage from Iran, and under this law if any media violate this ban the Iranian authorities can immediately...
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President Barack Obama says he remains confident that the health care law approved during his administration will be upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
HEADLINE: Obama confident health care law will be upheld
CAPTION: President Barack Obama says he remains confident that the health care law approved during his administration will be upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. (April 2)
President...
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Ban Ki-moon in talks with Calderon
1. Mexican President Felipe Calderon and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon walking down step to microphones
2. Wide of assembled media
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General:
"I wholeheartedly...
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exas Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer acknowledged Monday that he is the lawmaker who shouted out "baby killer" during Sunday''s floor speech by Rep. Bart Stupak on health care.
HEADLINE: Texas Republican says he shouted ''baby killer
CAPTION: Texas Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer acknowledged Monday that he is the lawmaker who shouted out "baby killer" during Sunday''s floor speech by Rep. Bart Stupak on...
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A group of mothers in California voiced their support for the legalization of marijuana. California voters will consider a ballot proposition that would allow cities to regulate and tax marijuana and legalize the possession of small amounts of pot.
HEADLINE: California mothers: Legalize marijuana
CAPTION: A group of mothers in California voiced their support for the legalization of marijuana. California voters will consider a ballot proposition that would allow cities to regulate...
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Farmers and truckers protest against austerity measures
1. Protesters at parliament square in Athens, pan right to road
2. Various of police in square
3. Police vehicle and cordon blocking road, traffic turning away, near parliament square
4. Various of cordon, protesters, parliament
5....
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JAPAN: TRADE ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED DURING PRESIDENT CLINTON'S VISIT
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Both Japan and the United States appear anxious to keep any simmering trade disputes from getting out of hand at the summit between the leaders of the two countries.
The meeting comes 12 months after one of the worst trade...
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President Barack Obama says if he doesn't improve the education system and drive down the cost of health care that the economy won't grow at either his rate of 2.6 percent, or the congressional budget analysts' rate of 2.2 percent
HEADLINE: Obama addresses deficit critics
CAPTION: President Barack Obama says if he doesn't improve the education system and drive down the cost of health care that the economy won't grow at either his rate of 2.6 percent, or the...
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USA: WASHINGTON: COURT RULES ON BACKGROUND CHECKS ON GUN BUYERS
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The US Supreme Court on Friday said the federal government could not force local police and states to run background checks on gun buyers.
The ruling cuts away a major piece of the Brady gun control law requiring police to...
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JAPAN: KYOTO: CLIMATE CONFERENCE: AGREEMENT ON FUEL EMISSIONS
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The world's nations early on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a landmark agreement to reduce fuel emissions by industrial countries in the coming century.
The aim of the Kyoto Protocol is to protect the Earth against...
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Delegates try to reach free trade agreement; Indian and US officials comment
Top trade officials meeting at a World Trade Organisation (WTO) summit in Bali, Indonesia, were working on Wednesday to reach an eleventh hour deal that could boost the global economy by 1 (t) trillion US dollars.
After more than a...
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BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG: TRUCK DRIVERS PROTEST LATEST
Eng/French/Nat
Another day of disruption on Europe's roads as angry truckers strike at the Belgium-Luxembourg border.
Wednesday's action follows a day of blockades on roads and highways across France, resulting in large traffic...