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USA: WORLD BANK DENIES TARIM BASIN PROJECT ALLEGATION
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The World Bank has emphatically denied allegations that a project it funds in China is making use of forced labor.
The Bank launched an inquiry after the charges were levelled last October by Chinese-American human rights...
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Putin says Russia will play more active role in global finances
1. Russian President Vladimir Putin decorating James Wolfensohn, President of World Bank, with a Russian state award, Wolfensohn thanking Putin
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) James Wolfensohn, President of World Bank:
"For the objective of...
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Leaders of five BRICS nations agree to create a development bank
1. Wide interior BRICS summit at the ICC in Durban, wide of the main plenary session
2. Wide BRICS heads of state posing for a group photograph, hands joined together - from left, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, new Chinese...
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The World Bank has agreed to dramatically increase the voting power of China, lifting it to the No.3 spot in the 186-nation lending organizaton.
HEADLINE: World Bank gives China greater voting power
imf world bank presser
CAPTION: The World Bank has agreed to dramatically increase the voting power of China, lifting Beijing to the No. 3 spot in the 186-nation lending organization....
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World Bank chief wraps up four-nation African tour
Soweto
1. Various of World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz visiting Mandela Museum
2. Wolfowitz admiring a portrait of former South African President Nelson Mandela
Johannesburg
3. Wolfowitz meeting Mandela at his residence
4. Various...
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World Bank president Zoellick on financial crisis
1. Wide shot of news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Zoellick, World Bank Group President:
"Our meeting took place at a critical time for the global economy, with financial markets experiencing unprecedented turmoil. Developing...
Bloomberg
World Bank's Kim: Climate Change Is Costing Lives
Sept. 22 -- World Bank President Jim Yong Kim discusses the growing threat from climate change with Trish Regan on ""Street Smart."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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Women who carry wood for a living have yet to receive money donated to them
1. Wide Tirunesh Abebe and Belaynesh Dantew, fuel-wood carriers, walking up road to collect wood in rain
2. Wide three women walking up road to find wood
3. Medium shot three women walking up road to find wood
4. Wide Tirunesh Abebe...
Bloomberg
Ebola Response Behind the Curve: Kim
Oct. 9 -- Bloomberg Money Clip Host Adam Johnson reports on todays top stories. (Source: Bloomberg)
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USA: WASHINGTON: IMF/WORLD BANK PRESS CONFERENCE
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As the I-M-F and World Bank continue their 53rd annual round of meetings in Washington, the implications of the Asian crisis on developing nations remains a key issue of concern.
The 24-nation Development Committee met on...
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UK: LONDON: CHANCELLOR GORDON BROWN G-7 PRESS CONFERENCE
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Finance ministers from the top seven industrialised nations on Saturday welcomed steps taken by Japan to boost its sickly economy.
Representatives from the world's leading industrial nations began to roll out the new rules of...
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IMF director chairs meeting on global economic outlook
1. Wide of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde at podium at the Brookings Institute
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director:
"Just about a month ago at the time of the IMF and...
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SYND 30/11/67 ROBERT MCNAMARA RESIGNS AS DEFENCE SECRETARY
Defence secretary Robert McNamara gives press conference on his acceptance of the post as head of the World Bank.
1. SOUNDBITE: (English) ms interior McNamara speaks from news desk on his appointment as head of the World Bank. I will...
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Arrivals for donor conference, opening, photo op
1. Various security outside Congress centre
2. Wide of conference centre
3. Interior conference centre
4. Conference sign
5. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan walking into conference centre to meet Spanish Foreign Minister Ana Palacio
6....
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World bank chief comments on EU debt plan
1. World Bank chief Robert Zoellick arriving to a news conference
2. Mid of news conference
3. Sign (English) "The World Bank Group in the Philippines, making growth work for the poor"
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Zoellick, World Bank...
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World Bank nominee hails new generation of high quality African leaders
1. Wide of hotel sign reading (English) "Sheraton Pretoria Hotel", where the news conference was held
2. Cutaway of cameramen
3. Mid of World Bank presidential nominee, currently vice-chairman of investment bank Goldman Sachs, Robert...
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WRAP Bush comments on Italian troops in Iraq, and Wolfowitz
Washington, DC, US - 16 March, 2005
1. Close-up pan as President Bush walks into briefing room
2. Cutaway photographers
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"He (Silvio Berlusconi) said first of all he wanted me to know...
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The World Bank's board expressed fresh concern Tuesday over bank president Paul Wolfowitz's handling of a hefty pay package for his girlfriend and promised a decision soon in a controversy that has led to calls for his resignation.
HEADLINE: World Bank: 'concerned' about Wolfowitz impact
CAPTION:The World Bank's board expressed fresh concern Tuesday over bank president Paul Wolfowitz's handling of a hefty pay package for his girlfriend and promised a decision soon...
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First international green technology trade fair
It's hoped Argentina's first international green technology trade fair will boost regional business.
Company leaders from South America are looking to exploit the potential of harnessing energy from the sun and wind.
The solar and wind...
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RR0245/C Kyrgyzstan: Entrepreneurs
Steppes and mountains; Kyrgyz horseman; mountain villages; mountain woman carrying bucket up hill; woman on stool milking cow; ancient white bearded farmer shouting; villagers standing on hill; views of walnut forests; people arriving at...
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CLEAN : IMFs Lagarde tells policy makers to look to Peruvian cuisine
CLEAN : IMFs Lagarde tells policy makers to look to Peruvian cuisine
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Jordan warned it is getting hotter and drier than anticipated
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Studies suggest parched Jordan is being hit hard by climate change, getting hotter and drier than previously anticipated.
In the world's most water-poor region, warning signs abound of what a failure...
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Jordan warned it is getting hotter and drier than anticipated
LEAD IN:
Studies suggest parched Jordan is being hit hard by climate change, getting hotter and drier than previously anticipated.
In the world's most water-poor region, warning signs abound of what a failure...
Bloomberg
Countries With Fiscal Space Need to Stimulate Economies, OECD's Gurria Says
Jul.17 -- Angel Gurria, secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, discusses the concerns about the economic implications of cryptocurrencies, China-U.S. trade tensions and the state of the global...