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RUSSIA: PM STEPASHIN BRIEFS YELTSIN ON HIS USA VISIT
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Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin, who just returned from the United States, briefed President Boris Yeltsin on Thursday about his recent trip.
The two Russian leaders were meeting on Thursday at the Kremlin to discuss...
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USA - Dole duels with Kemp -- no one wounded
Dole duels with Kemp -- no one wounded
American Vice President Al Gore and Republican rival Jack Kemp debated politely but pointedly in a televised confrontation in Florida on Wednesday night (9/10), differing sharply over economic...
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USA: FLORIDA: VOTES TO BE RECOUNTED UPDATE
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Florida officials have begun recounting nearly 6 (m) million ballots to determine the next president of the United States, while Democrats and some voters complained of irregularities in the election.
The recount in all 67...
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MIDDLE EAST: PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS AT LONDON SUMMIT LOOK BLEAK
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Prospects for success at the Middle East summit in London appeared bleak on Sunday as Israel remained opposed to a more extensive troop withdrawal from the West Bank.
Israel rejected a U-S-proposed transfer of 13 percent...
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USA: HILLARY CLINTON SPEAKS AT IRISH-AMERICAN DINNER
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American First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at a dinner on Monday in New York held to honour the top 100 Irish-Americans of the year.
It is part of her continuing efforts to woo Irish-American New Yorkers in her campaign...
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USA: ARIZONA: JOHN MCCAIN BEATS GEORGE W BUSH IN PRIMARY
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John McCain soundly defeated George W. Bush in Tuesday's Arizona Republican presidential primary, drawing heavy support from all regions of his home state on a day in which he recaptured momentum in the campaign.
The...
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Hillary Clinton Sworn In
Hillary Rodham Clinton was sworn in as New York's junior senator on Wednesday, making history as the only first lady ever elected to office.
Washington DC- January 3, 2001
1. Hillary Rodham Clinton walking in Senate chamber with various...
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MACEDONIA: BLACE: KOSOVO CRISIS: GB TROOPS UPDATE
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The first British troops have crossed into Kosovo from Blace, Macedonia.
Their arrival is intended to lead the way for international peacekeeping forces to move into the province.
But they weren't the first - hours before,...
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MALAYSIA: APEC ECONOMIC SUMMIT FINAL DAY (V)
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The youth wing of Malaysia's ruling coalition has accused the U-S of trying to destabilise the government, and has lodged a formal complaint with the U-S Embassy.
U-S Vice President Al Gore infuriated the Malaysian...
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MALAYSIA: APEC ECONOMIC SUMMIT: FINAL DAY
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 18
1. Wide shot of Cyberview Lodge cottage
2. Wide shot of Kim Dae-jung (Korea), Mahathir Mohamad (Malaysia), and Keizo Obuchi (Japan), emerging from cottage
3. US Vice President Al Gore with...
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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON CANCELS TRIP TO APEC SUMMIT IN JAPAN
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Bogged down at home with the budget crisis, President Clinton has cancelled his trip to the APEC summit in Japan.
Vice-President Al Gore is to take his place and work to smooth relations with Japan in the wake of a tide of...
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Belgium - US Backs NATO Chief Claes Amid Bribery S
US backs NATO chief Claes amid bribery scandal
U.S. Vice President Al Gore gave NATO Secretary-Genenal Willy Claes Washington's unequivocal support on Monday (27/2). Claes has been linked with a Belgian bribery scandal when he was...
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USA: MADELAINE ALBRIGHT AWARDED BY CROATIA
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President Stjepan Mesic and Prime Minister Ivica Racan of Croatia presented U-S Secretary of State, Madelaine Albright, with one of Croatia's highest awards in Washington on Wednesday.
Albright was awarded the Badge of the...
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USA: CHARLIE TRIE PLEADS INNOCENT TO ELECTION FUND RAISING CHARGES
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Democratic fundraiser and presidential friend Yah Lin "Charlie" Trie pleaded innocent on Thursday to charges he raised illegal donations to buy influence in high places.
Trie, who fled the U-S when Congressional...
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USA - Ministers meet at Wye River plantation
The Mideast peace summit went into its fourth and final scheduled day on Sunday (18/10), with US President Bill Clinton launching an extraordinary all-out push to bring reluctant Israeli and Palestinian leaders into a new peace accord....
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USA: NEW SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WILLIAM DALEY SWORN IN
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The Clinton administration has one more cabinet head officially in office.
The new Secretary of Commerce, William Daley took the oath of office Monday.
He is preparing for what he says will be a lot of work over the next four...
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USA: LITTLE ROCK: PRESIDENT CLINTON GIVES RE-ELECTION SPEECH
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U-S President Bill Clinton said the stakes are higher than ever in next year's presidential election - and it will be the last time he'll run for office.
Clinton spoke at a one (m) million dollar homecoming fund raiser...
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Latest on Democrat primaries race
Washington DC
1. Democratic front-runner John Kerry standing before a crowd cheering "Kerry, Kerry, Kerry"
2. Close-up Kerry placards
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) John Sweeny, AFL-CIO President
"Today, the general board, all of the...
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US Sec of State speaks on two journalists being held in NKorea
1. Wide of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Y.B. Datuk Anifah bin Haji Aman
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State:
"With respect to North Korea, actually the trial...
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RUSSIA: CHERNOMYRDIN WANTS TO SUE GEORGE W BUSH
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Former Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin plans to sue United States presidential candidate George W. Bush for remarks that the Texas governor made during a debate last week with his opponent Vice President Al...
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USA: ATTORNEY GENERAL AND FBI HEAD FACE CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS
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The U-S Attorney General and the head of the F-B-I presented a united front at Congressional hearings on Tuesday.
Janet Reno and Louis Freeh played down the differences that surfaced over the handling of allegations about...
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USA: MIDLAND TEXAS: GEORGE W BUSH FAREWELL
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George W. Bush said farewell to his boyhood hometown of Midland, Texas on Wednesday as he made his way to Washington D.C and the U.S. presidency.
Addressing a rally, Bush promised the crowd he wouldn't forget his home state....
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USA: WASHINGTON: RUSSIAN PRIME MINISTER CHERNOMYRDIN VISIT
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Bill Clinton and Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin have met at the White House for talks.
Clinton gave a strong hint that the U-S will support Russia's application to the International Monetary Fund for a nine...
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WRAP Gore meets UN Sec-Gen; accuses US of obstructing progress in climate change
AP Television
1. Climate change activist, former US vice president and Nobel laureate Al Gore arrives with entourage
2. Gore meets UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, pan to Gore and Ban shaking hands
3. Close up, hand shake, pull out to...