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CLEAN : African leaders arrive at African Union headquarters for summit in Addis Ababa
African heads of state arrive at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa for a summit meeting due to focus on how the body can play a more prominent role in resolving conflicts proliferating across the continent (Footage by...
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WRAP Arrivals for banquet; French, Spanish, Portuguese, Senegalese comments
1. Wide of Palacio da Ajuda in Lisbon
2. Wide of Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan shaking hands with the President of Portugal Anibal Cavaco Silva and Prime Minister Jose Socrates
3. Various of German Chancellor Angela...
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CLEAN : Palestinian PM urges African Union to withdraw Israel's observer status (2)
Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh urges the African Union to withdraw Israel's accreditation, bringing simmering tensions to a head as the 55-member bloc opened a two-day summit in Addis Ababa (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : AU chief frustrated by African inaction on famine
African Union head Moussa Faki Mahamat criticises member states for a lack of solidarity shown to nations on the continent who are facing famine and drought
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WRAP Second day of summit of AU and EU leaders ADDS more
1. Wide of convoy arriving at venue of joint European Union and African Union Summit
2. Various of Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates arriving
3. SOUNDBITE: (Portuguese) Jose Socrates, Portuguese Prime Minister:
"We are satisfied...
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CLEAN : Palestinian PM comments on Israel conflict at African Union summit opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of the African Union summit takes place in Addis Ababa and Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh urges the African Union to withdraw Israel's observer status, as heads of state from the 55-member body meet for...
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Odinga party officials reject cabinet announcement
1. Orange Democratic Movement (opposition party led by Raila Odinga) members talking in front of ODM headquarters
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Anyang Nyong'o, ODM Secretary General:
"Mr. Kibaki this afternoon announced the formation of his...
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AU rules international tribunal cannot prosecute sitting head of state
The African Union (AU) will not allow a sitting head of state to be prosecuted by an international tribunal, the chairman of the continental body said on Saturday.
Te decision comes as the trial is about to begin at the International...
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CLEAN : African Union hails Congo election for 'consolidating democratic achievements' in the country
Head of the African Union observer mission Dileita Mohamed congratulates the Congolese people following a "calm and peaceful" presidential election which the mission believes "consolidates the democratic achievements of the Republic of...
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A U.S. diplomat and his Sudanese driver were shot and killed Tuesday in Khartoum. The killings come a day after a joint African Union-United Nations force took over peacekeeping duties in Sudan's Darfur region.
HEADLINE: U.S. diplomat killed in Sudan
CAPTION: A U.S. diplomat and his Sudanese driver were shot and killed Tuesday in Khartoum. The killings come a day after a joint African Union-United Nations force took over peacekeeping duties in...
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CLEAN : West African envoy arrives in crisis-hit Mali
Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, representing the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), arrives in Mali for talks with the military junta over restoring civilian rule in the volatile country (Footage...
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WRAP White House briefing on Zimbabwe; intvw with Zimbabwe's UN ambassador
1. Dana Perino walks up to Podium
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dana Perino, White House Spokeswoman:
"Well let's see how the meeting goes. We don't believe that the Mugabe regime is a legitimate government. We think that because they ran a...
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Preview of 50th anniversary celebrations of Organisation of African Unity
1. Various exteriors of the African Union headquarters
2. Various of Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian President and member of the Africa Progress Panel
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Olusegun Obasanjo, Former Nigerian President and member of...
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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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Heads of state and government open Africa Union summit
1. Wide exterior of the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa
2. Wide interior of conference room
3. South African president Jacob Zuma walking into conference room
4. Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan arriving
5. Ivory Coast...
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CLEAN : Cargo plane crash lands near Somalia capital
CLEAN : Cargo plane crash lands near Somalia capital
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Presser at end of final day of AU EU summit
1. Wide of closing news conference of EU-AU summit
2. SOUNDBITE: (Portuguese) Jose Manuel Barroso, European Commission President:
"Europe is not protectionist. Actually Europe is importing from Africa more than all the other developed...
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CLEAN: S.Africa's Dlamini-Zuma touts bid for AU chief
CLEAN: S.Africa's Dlamini-Zuma touts bid for AU chief
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CLEAN : African nations back moves to arm Libya govt
CLEAN : African nations back moves to arm Libya govt
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CLEAN : Africa celebrates progress and 50 years of
CLEAN : Africa celebrates progress and 50 years of
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CLEAN : African Union opens talks on
Members of the African Union opened talks in Addis Ababa Friday to discuss calls for a withdrawal from the International Criminal Court which is accused of being anti African CLEAN : African Union opens talks on October 11, 2013 in Addis...
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EU and African leaders conclude two-day summit; comment on NKorea
African and European leaders attending a two-day summit in the Ivory Coast said on Thursday they were concerned about growing tensions between the US and North Korea over its nuclear programme.
Hungarian Foreign Minister,...
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UN chief on virus, climate change, SSudan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday it was clear there was a massive effort by China to contain the current virus outbreak and to avoid its propagation.