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Women rebuilding their lives after acid attacks
This is 40 year old acid attack victim - Bushra Shaffi.
Today she's still coming to terms with the life changing injuries that have meant she's had to rebuild her life bit by bit.
Her in-laws doused her in acid after she said her...
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Americans found guilty in 'vigilante' trial
1. Wide shot of court room as verdict is read
2. SOUNDBITE: (Dari) Abdul Baset Bakhtyari, Presiding Judge:
"According to Article 415 of criminal law and according to Article 130 of our constitution you two are sentenced to 10 years each....
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Senate vote on detainees, plus comment from Rumsfeld
Washington, DC
1. Wide shot of Senate floor
2. Mid shot of senators
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Senator Lindsey Graham, (Republican - South Carolina):
"I would urge a no vote to ensure that the right of appeal is consistent with the law of...
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Bush tells Senate to take rescue plan "very seriously"
1. Wide shot of US President George W. Bush meeting with the top US military commander in Afghanistan, General David McKiernan ++MUTE++
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"I appreciate Senator Harry Reid's leadership...
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Schroeder on Capitol Hill
1. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder walking through lobby of Senate building
2. Interior shot of meeting room, Schroeder enters with US Senate Majority leader Bill Frist and they shake hands
3. Close shot of handshake, pull out to...
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Spanish and Austrian leaders arrive for EU budget meeting
1. Mid of Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy arriving for EU Council meeting
2. Wide of EU Council VIP entrance, media gathered outside door
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Mariano Rajoy, Spanish Prime Minister:
"Now I'm meeting Herman Van...
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USA: BILL CLINTON PROMISES SMOOTH TRANSITION
English/Nat
President Bill Clinton, who has stayed out of the election controversy except to stress the integrity of "every single vote," promised a smooth transition for the next president,
whoever it is.
He signed an order setting up...
Bloomberg
Heres the Downside to Treasurys Inversion Curbs
Sept. 23 -- Nancy McLernon, Chief Executive Officer at Organization for International Investment, examines steps taken by the U.S. Treasury to curb tax inversion deals and explains how the country would be better served by tackling...
Bloomberg
Bilateral Pacts Can Undercut Global Agreements: Reinhart
Nov. 12 -- Vincent Reinhart, chief U.S. economist at Morgan Stanley, discusses the APEC summit and Federal Reserve monetary policy on ""Asia Edge."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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A bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending limits passed the Senate just after noon Tuesday, and is now headed to President Obama''s desk to be signed into law.
HEADLINE Raw Video: Senate passes debt ceiling bill
CAPTION: A bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending limits passed the Senate just after noon Tuesday, and is now headed to President Obama''s desk to be signed into law....
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USA: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMS VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST MICROSOFT
English/Nat
The U-S Justice Department on Thursday claimed victory in its lawsuit against Microsoft Corporation over what it called anti-competitive practices.
A federal judge ordered Microsoft to stop forcing computer makers to install...
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Ahead of an afternoon vote on a bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending, Senators took to the floor to sound off.
HEADLINE Senators debate debt bill before final vote
CAPTION: Ahead of an afternoon vote on a bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending, Senators took to the floor to sound off. (Aug. 2)
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Thousands pay last respects to civil rights pioneer
1. Wide top shot of Capitol Rotunda interior
2. People inside Capitol Rotunda walking around coffin paying their final respects to Rosa Parks
3. Coffin, people walking past in foreground
4. Various of new Supreme Court nominee Samuel...
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Officials say the White House and GOP leaders in Congress progressing toward an agreement to avoid a default threatened for next week. Late Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said that he was postponing a test vote on his own legislation until 1p.m. Sunday.
HEADLINE: AP sources: Significant progress in debt talks
CAPTION: Officials say the White House and GOP leaders in Congress are making progress on an agreement to avoid a looming U.S. default. Late Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Harry...
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BRAZIL: RIO: TOUGH NEW TRAFFIC LAWS CATCH MANY BY SURPRISE
Portuguese/Nat
Tough new traffic laws have taken effect in Brazil catching many by surprise, including top officials and law-makers.
The new measures are aimed at creating a safe driving environment in Brazilian cities.
But many...
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Joe Clementi said the trial of his son's former Rutgers roommate dealt with 'important issues for our society.'
HEADLINE: Clementi's father: 'trial was painful for us'
CAPTION: Joe Clementi said the trial of his son's former Rutgers roommate dealt with 'important issues for our society.' Dharun Ravi was convicted of invasion of privacy on Tyler...
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As the clock ticks toward a first-ever default on America's debt, House Republicans are planning to vote on a tea party deficit-cutting plan that's unlikely to clear Congress; but just in case, President Barack Obama has promised a veto.
HEADLINE: Obama vows veto of tea party debt plan
CAPTION: As the clock ticks toward a first-ever default on America's debt, House Republicans are planning to vote on a tea party deficit-cutting plan that's unlikely to clear Congress; but...
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Chen takes campaign against China''s anti-seccesion laws to EU
1. Wide shot of video conference
2. Chen Shui-bian, President of Taiwan, walking in
3. Wide shot of Chen''s conference room
4. European Parliament in Brussels seen via videolink
5. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Chen Shui-bian, President of...
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USA: WASHINGTON: US EMBASSY IN ISRAEL UPDATE
English/Nat
The US Congress has voted overwhelmingly to move the American Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
The legislation puts the United States squarely behind Israel's determination to maintain sovereignty over all of...
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White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, says Congress must compromise on a bill to raise the nation''s debt ceiling, adding that the Senate will reject the latest bill in the House by Speaker John Boehner.
HEADLINE: White House: Senate will reject Boehner bill
CAPTION: White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, says Congress must compromise on a bill to raise the nation''s debt ceiling, adding that the Senate will reject the latest bill in...
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Tsunami Baby 81 and parents at photo-op on Capitol Hill
1. Various of Abilass "Baby 81" and his parents - Murugupillai and Jenita Jeyarajah
2. Various of parents holding "Baby 81"
3. Press conference
4. SOUNDBITE (English): Nita Lowey, US Congress Representative:
"Fortunately this beautiful...
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Law legalising chemical castration stirs heated debate
Chisinau - 7 March 2012
1. Various of streets in Chisinau
Chisinau - 8 March 2012
2. Mid of Valeriu Munteanu, member of parliament, looking through documents
3. SOUNDBITE (Romanian) Valeriu Munteanu, politician, initiator of castration...
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US official visits shops selling pirated goods
1. Exterior of the Virra Mall shopping centre
2. United States assistant secretary of commerce William Lash III walking in shopping centre
3. Lash holding pirated copies of DVD movies
4. Close up of Lash's hands holding DVD movies
5....