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Taiwan says new law will have serious impact on EAsia security
1. Wide shot of press conference by Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council
2. Close up on logo of Mainland Affairs Council
3. Cutaway to the press
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Joseph Wu, Chairman of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council:
"Today, the...
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News conference on legislation that would require sex offenders to list e-mail address with National Sex Offender Registry, that DOJ would make available to MySpace.com and other social networking sites.
HEADLINE: Keeping sex offenders off the Web
CAPTION: Members of Congress, including New York Democrat Charles Schumer have introduced a bill to allow social networking Web sites like MySpace and Facebook to access a sex offender...
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Congress passed complex and highly criticized legislation Friday, authorizing $700 billion in government money to shore up the nation's stressed financial industry.
HEADLINE: House passes bailout bill
CAPTION: Congress passed complex and highly criticized legislation Friday, authorizing $700 billion in government money to shore up the nation's stressed financial industry. (Oct. 3)
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Anti-smoking laws take effect in parts of Germany
Hanover - 1 August, 2007
1. Various shots of bar with customers inside smoking
2. Close-up of ashtrays
3. More various of customers smoking in bar
4. SOUNDBITE (German) Philip Grosse, smoker:
"I think I'll still come here. I'll simply...
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Texas Senate passes sweeping new abortion restrictions after protests
1. Wide of Senate floor, gavel being hit
2. Close-up of clock
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) US Senator Judith Zaffrini, Democrat:
"This bill would preclude women receiving critical health care services because licensed abortion facilities...
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US says Yanukovych not "actively leading country", slams Uganda bill
The US White House said on Monday that the whereabouts of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych have not been confirmed and Yanukovych was not "actively leading the country."
White House spokesman Jay Carney said the Obama...
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Law planned prohibiting internet access for most Cubans
File - 2004:
1. Wide shot El Morro
2. Wide shot Malecon Ave.
17 January, 2004:
3. Capital building
4. Ministry of Communications
5. Ministry of Communications sign reading (Spanish): "We Shall Win"
6. Official communiquĂŠfrom...
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President Obama walked to a bill signing ceremony near the White House, where he put his signature a $1.1 trillion spending bill that funds the federal government for most of this year, avoiding a repeat of the recent government shutdown. (Jan 17.)
President Barack Obama has signed the $1.1 trillion spending bill that funds the federal government through the end of September.
Obama signed the measure Friday, the day before federal funding was set to run out. He was joined at a...
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UK: SCHEME TO IMPORT DUTY FREE CIGARETTES DECLARED ILLEGAL
English/Nat
A scheme to import duty-free cigarettes from the Continent was declared illegal by a British High Court today (Friday).
The test case was brought by "The Enlightened Tobacco Company" which sells mail-order cigarettes to...
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USA: REPUBLICAN PARTY MOVES TO SHAKE UP THE WELFARE SYSTEM
English/Nat
Major efforts are underway in the United States to encourage private companies to assist in training welfare recipients with the skills to reenter the job market.
Republican moves to shake up the welfare system mean the...
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HONG KONG: APPOINTED PROVISIONAL LEGISLATURE FACES LEGAL CHALLENGE
Cant/Eng/Nat
Hong Kong's appointed Provisional Legislature is facing a legal challenge, which threatens to throw Hong Kong's legal system into limbo.
The week-old government asked a court on Tuesday to rule on a legal challenge that...
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Congressional hearing on govt's proposed detainee legislation
1. Wide view of hearing
2. Mid view of witnesses, including military lawyers
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Major General Scott Black, the Army's Judge Advocate General:
"I believe the accused should see that evidence sir. In the extreme...
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Gov. 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 and political leaders from both parties. (Feb. 26)
PHOENIX (AP) - Gov. 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 and political leaders...
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USA: WASHINGTON: STEELWORKERS GATHER FOR RALLY
English/Nat
American politicians from steel producing states on Wednesday proposed new laws to help a struggling steel industry combat a rising tide of cheap imports.
The announcement came as thousands of steelworkers held a rally in the...
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Hundreds of people lined up on the steps of the Supreme Court on Monday, hoping to get a ticket to enter the courtroom for oral arguments as 26 states battle the White House over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul legislation.
HEADLINE: Health care watchers vie for court seats
CAPTION: Hundreds of people lined up on the steps of the Supreme Court on Monday, hoping to get a ticket to enter the courtroom for oral arguments as 26 states battle the White House...
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Brexit: Negotiating the U.K.'s Exit From the EU
June 26 -- Charles Ries, vice president, international at Rand Corporation, discusses the work ahead for the U.K. in coordinating regulation and legislation related to the nation's exit from the European Union. He speaks on "Bloomberg...