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WRAP Castro's daughter against dealth penalty in Cuba
1. Wide shot of posters against death penalty
2. Wide shot of Alina Fernandez during an interview
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Alina Fernandez, daughter of Fidel Castro:
"I've been a dissident in Cuba for some years before leaving the...
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Conservative media publisher and activist Andrew Breitbart has died at the age of 43. Breitbart's website bigjournalism.com announced Thursday he died of natural causes in Los Angeles.
HEADLINE: Conservative activist Andrew Breitbart dies
CAPTION: Conservative media publisher and activist Andrew Breitbart has died at the age of 43. Breitbart's website bigjournalism.com announced Thursday he died of natural causes in...
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USA: DEAL REACHED IN CLINTON/LEWINSKY ALLEGED SCANDAL CASE
English/Nat
After months of on-again, off-again negotiations, the Monica Lewinsky deal is done.
On Tuesday, Lewinsky's attorneys announced that Kenneth Starr has given her blanket immunity in exchange for her testimony.
Legal sources say...
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Statue of Anne Frank unveiled as part of International Day of Human Rights
A statue of Anne Frank holding her symbolic diary was unveiled in Buenos Aires on Wednesday to mark the 66th annual International Human Rights Day.
A large contingent from the local Dutch community turned out in the capital's Puerto...
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OBAMA'S SPEECH ON US ECONOMY, CLASSIFIED INFORMATION LEAKS
US President Barack Obama called on European leaders to take decisive action to deal with the Eurozone's problems on Friday.
In a White House news conference, Obama said the European crisis poses a threat to the US recovery.
He urged...
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New president calls for formation of national unity govt, swearing in
7th February 2012
1. Wide of Maldives vice president Mohammed Waheed Hassan walking into room before he is sworn in as the new president
2. Wide of swearing in ceremony
3. Various of Hassan signing
8th February 2012
4. Wide of Male...
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President Bush said Thursday that the House Democrats' version of a terrorist-surveillance bill would undermine America's security and that he would veto it
HEADLINE: Bush threatens to veto House surveillance bill
CAPTION: President Bush said Thursday that the House Democrats' version of a terrorist-surveillance bill would undermine America's security and that he would veto it. (March...
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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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Cementing a major change to the ways of Congress, the top Republican in the Senate on Monday fell into line behind demands by House leaders and tea party activists for a moratorium on pork-barrel projects known as "earmarks."
HEADLINE: Top GOP senator flips on proposal to ban earmarks
CAPTION: Cementing a major change to the ways of Congress, the top Republican in the Senate on Monday fell into line behind demands by House leaders and tea party activists...
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SYND 26 7 74 LAWRENCE HOGAN SPEECH AT JUDICIARY HEARING
Statement by Republican Congressman, Lawrence Hogan, at the Judiciary Committee, on Nixon's impeachment
1. cu Republican Congressman, Lawrence Hogan: SPEECH: ...on measuring what constitutes an impeachable offence... cutaways to house...
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RE-EDIT US Vice President addresses World Economic Forum
1. Wide of stage
2. Cheney walking up steps
3. Cheney walking on stage
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Dick Cheney, US Vice President:
"In the words of the recently published EU security strategy, the terrorists are willing to use unlimited...
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UK: FORMER GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG CHRIS PATTEN AID SPEECH
English/Nat
The former British governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten says he believes Hong Kong officials are discovering what he always knew - that it is a mature, responsible moderate society.
He made the comments after delivering a...
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JAPAN: TOKYO: ANNUAL ATOMIC INDUSTRIAL FORUM
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The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Hans Blix, has spoken of the need to eliminate nuclear weapons and harness nuclear energy for constructive uses.
But Blix, who recently completed a trip to North Korea...
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: ENT1-ARTHUR MILLER IN CUBA
Span/Eng/Nat
American writers ARTHUR MILLER, WILLIAM STYRON, and Colombian literary great GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ found Cuban President Fidel Castro likes his dinner engagements to last as long as his legendary speeches when their supper...
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US Sec of State holds talks with Colombian FM, Kerry comments on Israeli settlements
1. Zoom in of John Kerry, US Secretary of State, meeting children at US Embassy
2. Mid of Kerry talking to staff members at embassy
3. Pan across Kerry and Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin arriving at news conference
4....
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World Social Forum opens
1. Various of exterior Teresa Carreå˜o Theatre
2. Various of crowd outside Teresa Carreå˜o Theatre
3. Various of Marlene Rubain, American Forum Participant, talking to other people outside Teresa Carreå˜o Theatre
4. SOUNDBITE...
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Taiwan fails 10th bid for observer status at World Health Assembly
1. Chinese delegation in session, UPSOUND (Mandarin): Gao Qiang, China's Health Minister and Chief of Delegation:
"The Chinese delegation is proposing to the General Assembly not to include the request of Taiwan to become an observer at...
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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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Obama pledges "appropriate reforms" to NSAsurveillance programme, mopre transparency
1. US President Barack Obama entering news briefing
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Barack Obama, President of the United States: (++PLEASE NOTE SOUNDBITE CHANGES TO SIDE SHOT DURING SOUNDBITE++)
"As I said at the National Defence University back...
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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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NSA director: US surveillance programmes foiled about 50 terrorist plots
1. Wide view of National Security Agency Director, General Keith Alexander, entering hearing room
2. Cutaway wide of hearing room
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) US Army General Keith Alexander, Director, National Security Agency:
"It is a...
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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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WRAP Forum on Middle East, Iraq, Kerry slams US foreign policy, Blair, Lamy, McCain
AP Television
1. Exterior of World Economic Forum (WEF) Congress Centre
2. Interior lobby
3. Wide of forum on Iraq and the future of the Middle East, panel, video screen
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Adil Abdul-Mahdi, Iraqi Vice...
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MIDDLE EAST: CLINTON CRISIS CAUSE FOR CONCERN IN PEACE PROCESS
English/Nat
U-S President Bill Clinton's worsening situation in the White House, is rapidly becoming cause for concern in the Middle East.
Some people believe the crisis in Washington could have an adverse effect on attempts to establish...