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An auction dispersing the vast art collection of the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent lived up to expectations billing it as the "sale of the century." The collection brought a total of more than 484 million US dollars.
HEADLINE: Saint Laurent auction rakes in $484 million
CAPTION: Two rare bronze sculptures that disappeared from China nearly 150 years ago, and demanded back by Beijing, sold for millions Wednesday as an auction of art works owned...
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The sights and sounds of was is likely to be known as the crash of 2008, a year of gigantic losses and huge volatility.
HEADLINE:Year in Review: The Economic Meltdown
CAPTION: The sights and sounds of was is likely to be known as the crash of 2008, a year of gigantic losses and huge volatility. (Dec. 22)
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October 6, 2008
New York...
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ASIA: FINANCIAL MARKET HOLDS STEADY
English/Nat
Hong Kong's financial market on Thursday managed to hold steady so far and avoid taking a severe hit after yesterday's Nasdaq fall.
At morning close the benchmark Hang Seng index was down 255.93 points, to 14,674.79.
However...
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Morocco suspends $1.75B in public investment to help balance budget
Rabat - 17 April 2013
1. Wide of unemployed university graduates taking part in one of their almost daily demonstration marches
2. Close-up of demonstrator's tabard reading (French) "Work = Dignity," tilt up to protest
3. Mid of riot...
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday that he will ask City Council to change New York's term-limits law so he can run for another four years in office to deal with the 'unprecedented challenges' brought on by the financial meltdown.
HEADLINE:Bloomberg says he'll seek 3rd term
CAPTION : Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday that he will ask City Council to change New York's term-limits law so he can run for another four years in office to deal with the...
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G20 ministers end meeting on global crisis, comments
1. Wide of Hyatt Hotel with flags from South Africa, Russia and Brazil at front, venue of G-20 meeting
2. Mid of flags
3. Police car outside hotel
4. Wide of press conference with (from left) Stephen Timms, British Financial Secretary to...
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VENEZUELA: PROTEST AGAINST GOVERNMENT'S ECONOMIC PROGRAMME
Spanish/Nat
At least 20-thousand Venezuelan workers have taken to the streets to protest against the country's economic woes.
The workers are demanding more jobs and better salaries and they have called for the resignation of President...
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WRAP Tokyo, Seoul markets open, ADB conference, HKong, analyst
Tokyo, Japan
1. Mid of stock rate board at Tokyo Stock Exchange
2. Wide of stock board
3. Various of stock board
4. Mid of Tokyo Stock Exchange trading floor
5. Various of traders at desk
6. Mid of trading floor
7. Wide interior of Tokyo...
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In one of his last speeches, Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Federal Reserve's willingness to make "tough but necessary decisions" was one of its greatest assets over the last 100 years. (Dec. 16)
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Joined by his two predecessors, Ben Bernanke marked the 100th anniversary of the Federal Reserve by reflecting on the bold actions past chairmen have had to take in the best interest of the...
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Greek banks braced for stress test amid financial crisis
1. Musicians in popular shopping area
2. Wide of musicians by the side of the road
3. Close of Greek flag
4. Close of sign reading (Greek) "Pireaus Bank"
5. Wide of building exterior
6. Close of sign reading (Greek/English) "Emporiki...
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HONG KONG: HANG SENG INDEX HITS NEW ALL TIME HIGH
English/Nat
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index has hit a new all-time high of 46.1 billion (b) Hong Kong dollars (5.9 billion U-S dollars) just five minutes into afternoon trading on Friday.
As expected, the Hong Kong government aggressively...
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Australia Dep PM comment on economy and protectionism
1. Wide top shot of Davos
2. Mid of Congress Centre
3. Wide of Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Julia Gillard, Australian Deputy Prime Minister:
"The view here at the World Economic Forum, and...
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Paulson outlines upcoming high-level talks, on currency
1. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson walking to podium
2. Cutaway photographers
3. SOUNDBITE (English), Henry Paulson, Treasury Secretary:
"It is clear that our strategy for robust engagement with China, intensive dialogue but with resort...
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PHILIPPINES: MANILA: ASEAN SUMMIT LATEST
English/Nat
Foreign ministers at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Manila say Cambodia will be welcomed as a new member next year if Sunday's elections are deemed fair and open.
Cambodia was scheduled to join...
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Philippines - Preparations for Albright visit
The economic crisis in Asia will likely dominate discussions when US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright meets with Southeast Asian officials next week for a regional forum. But Southeast Asian ministers and their dialogue partners in...
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President George W. Bush holds last cabinet meeting of his two term presidency
1. Wide, conference room
2. SOUNDBITE: (English), George W. Bush, President of the United States of America:
"I want to thank an extraordinary group of American citizens who have served our country as members of my Cabinet. Everybody...
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+4:3 G20 finance mins meet banking sector leaders, Canadian Central Bank chief
1. Medium of officials during G-20 Finance Ministers meeting with banking sector leaders
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Charles Dallara, Managing Director of the IIF (Institute of International Finance):
"Reforming the global monetary system?...
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USA - Greenspan comments on economic turmoil
US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday (29/10) said this week's stock slide should dampen the unsustainable pace of the US economy.
SOT US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan declaring before the congressional Joint...
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Rio organisers unveil operating budget for 2016 Olympic Games
The operating budget for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016 was announced at 7 billion reals (2.9 billion US dollars) by organisers on Thursday, an increase of 27 percent over the figure submitted in the 2009 bid.
The budget is purely...
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Preview of parliamentary elex, economy is voters' top concern
Bucharest
1. Wide of street adorned with election posters
2. Wide of poster showing the candidates for the PNL (National Liberal Party)
3. Close-up of PNL poster
4. Horse carriage riding on the road, an electoral board in the...
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PA pays overdue salaries to workers averting crisis
Ramallah, West Bank - March 16, 2006
1. Busy street in city centre
2. Palestinian policeman patrolling street
3. Palestinian policemen on motorbikes
4. Close palestinian security forces
5. Wide Palestinian Ministry of National Economy...
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IMF releases world economic outlook; sot on Latam
1. Wide shot of International Monetary Fund (IMF) panel
2. Cutaway of media
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Olivier Blanchard, Director of the Research Department of the IMF
"Overall we expect the global economy to decline by 1.3 percent in 2009....
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World's economists gather in Istanbul for crisis summit, preview
Istanbul - September 2008
1. Distant shot of Blue Mosque with Turkish flag seen waving at left
2. Medium of Genovese tower
3. Wide of Karakoy district with Genovese tower seen among structures
Istanbul - July 2008
4. Wide exterior of...
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Bonds sales boost markets, analysis, tourists enjoy strong dollar
Paris, France
1. Pan of tourists on banks of the river Seine on guided tour, pan to Notre Dame Cathedral
2. Tourists on guided walking tour
3. Tilt down on Bureau de Change
4. Pan on screen of exchange rates from various foreign...