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New laws could help millions of abused women
1. Mid shot of acid burned victims inside rehabilitation centre
2. Close-up women burned with acid
3. Mid shot of little girl getting therapy inside centre
4. Mid shot of women at centre getting treatment
5. Close-up woman getting...
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Karzai says controversial women's law to be reviewed
1. Wide of Afghan President Hamid Karzai arriving for news conference
2. Mid of cameras
3. Wide of journalist asking question
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Hamid Karzai, Afghan President:
"We understand the concerns of our allies in the...
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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
English/Nat
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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WRAP FM's ASEAN meeting; China-EU bilat; clashes ADDS Downer, Negroponte, EU
AP Television
1. Various of police trying to rip banner from protesters' hands
2. Protester scuffling with police over banner
3. Police beating protester to the ground
4. Various of police beating protester, dragging him on the ground
5....
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Meeting with CEOs at the White House Tuesday, President Barack Obama says U.S. businesses are looking for quick passage of immigration reform as he pushes Congress to act by the end of the year. (Nov. 5)
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President Barack Obama says U.S. businesses are looking for quick passage of immigration reform as he pushes Congress to act by the end of the year.
Obama met with CEOs at the White House...
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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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Chief Iranian delegate to the IAEA comments
1. Wide of journalists
2. Close-up of cameramen
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Ali Ashgar Soltanieh, Chief Iranian delegate to the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency):
"He (Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) tried to be honest and...
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The House has begun debate on Speaker John Boehner's deficit-cutting plan. Republican leaders have been pleading with reluctant members of their caucus to support the bill. Should it pass the House, the Senate is promising a quick vote.
HEADLINE: Boehner: ''Let's pass this bill, end the crisis''
CAPTION: The House has begun debate on Speaker John Boehner''s deficit-cutting plan. Republican leaders have been pleading with reluctant members of their caucus to support the...
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US Under Secretary of State Burns gives news conference
1. US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns and US Ambassador to India Robert Mulford (right of screen) arriving at news conference
2. Cutaway of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE: (English), Nicholas Burns, US Under Secretary of State:
"This...
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USA: LEGISLATION UNVEILED CALLING FOR END OF EMBARGO AGAINST CUBA
Spanish/Eng/Nat
A bipartisan group of congressmen on Wednesday unveiled legislation in Washington DC calling for an end to the U-S embargo on food and medicine to Cuba.
The move came as other congressmen debated legislative amendments...
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Preview ahead of Tuesday deadline for dissident artist to pay US$2.4m
14 November 2011
1. Wide of dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei walking in courtyard of studio in Beijing
2. Ai Weiwei, walking in courtyard, talking on the phone
3. Various of Ai meeting with lawyers
4. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Pu...
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Reax to pope's call for Pakistan to reverse blasphemy law
1. Statues in front of Catholic church
2. Various exteriors of church
3. Muslim and Christian children going to church-run school
4. Munawar Hasan, President of Jamaat-e-Islami, walking
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Munawar Hasan, President...
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More than 200 young people arrested in Venezuela during a raid on makeshift protest camps were expected to appear in court in the capital Caracas on Friday.
More than 200 young people arrested in Venezuela during a raid on makeshift protest camps were expected to appear in court in the capital Caracas on Friday.
The camps were set up by anti-government protesters to voice their opposition to...
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President Barak Obama said Friday that passage of comprehensive energy legislation is key to America's future success, and said those opposing it are using 'cynical claims' aimed only at stopping change.
HEADLINE: Obama pushes for passage of climate bill
CAPTION: President Barak Obama said Friday that passage of comprehensive energy legislation is key to America's future success, and said those opposing it are using 'cynical claims'...
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USA: SWISS BOY ACCUSED OF INCEST RELEASED
English/Nat
Eleven year old Raoul Wuthrich is making plans to return to Switzerland.
This comes after an American judge ordered his release after it was determined that his right to a speedy trial had been violated.
Wuthrich was accused...
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Governor vetoes religious freedom bill that sparked debate on gay rights
The Governor of the US state of Arizona, Jan Brewer, on Wednesday vetoed a Republican bill that set off a national debate over gay rights, religion and discrimination and subjected Arizona to blistering criticism from major corporations...
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New Jersey lawmakers approve bill to legalize civil unions
14 December 2006
1. Wide of Legislature
2. Interior of Legislature
File: 25 October 2006
3. Mid of gay couple holding sign reading (English): "We've waited 26 years"
14 December 2006
4. Various of vote
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Steven...
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Bush signs nuclear cooperation pact with India
1. US President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney walking to podium
2. Bush at podium
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"This legislation will enhance our cooperation in using nuclear energy to power our...
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Amanda Knox back in court, father reax, defence reax
An Italian defence lawyer argued on Thursday that Amanda Knox is an innocent girl "crucified" in the media and wrongly convicted of killing her roommate, urging an appeals court not to be afraid to correct a mistake.
Carlo Dalla Vedova...
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Uganda's president signs controversial anti-gay bill
Uganda's president on Monday signed a controversial anti-gay bill that has harsh penalties for homosexual sex.
Yoweri Museveni signed the bill at his official residence in an event witnessed by government officials, journalists and a...
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Within the next several weeks the FAA is expected to release a proposed rule governing flight by unmanned vehicles operated from the ground. Dozens of commercial users are lining up to fly. (Jan. 7)
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"stand by for motor check - motors coming on ... Now ... Now... now"
SOUNDBITE: Dallas Cormier, Project Engineer - San Diego Gas and Electric
"It could be for like a transmission tower like...
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Senate Committee wrangling over detainee bill
1. Senate hearing room
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Retired Rear Admiral John D. Hutson, Franklin Pierce Law Centre:
"Without those kinds of protections we are just another banana republic, if we let these things go. The problem Senator is...
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Preview of July 7 announcement of new seven wonders of the world
FILE: Agra, India - November 2004
1. Wide of Taj Mahal, watercourse in centre shows a reflection of the Taj Mahal
FILE: Beijing, China - 14 February 2007
2. Zoom-in from wide of the Great Wall through archway
FILE: Siem Reap, Cambodia -...