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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON LAUNCHES 1996 PARALYMPIC TORCH RELAY
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President Clinton launched the 1996 Paralympic torch relay at a White House ceremony on Tuesday.
The event kicks off a ten-day, one-thousand-mile tour for the torch as it travels through four states and returns to Atlanta for...
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USA: ELECTIONS TRIAL UPDATE
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George W. Bush won a key court victory in Florida's presidential election on Friday when a state judge backed Florida's Secretary of State's decision to reject manual recounts under way in two Democratic counties.
Circuit...
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USA: FLORIDA SUPREME COURT CASE
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Florida's Supreme Court was on Monday hearing what its chief justice calls a "historic" case that's "of vital importance" to America, to Florida and to the world.
Lawyers for Al Gore, George W. Bush and others are arguing...
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USA: LOS ANGELES: AL GORE RECEIVES LABOUR UNION BACKING
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U-S Vice President AL Gore's presidential campaign was given a boost on Wednesday when he received the backing of the largest American labour union.
The union will now ask its 13 (M) million members to support Gore.
The...
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MEXICO: PRESIDENT ELECT FOX PRESS CONFERENCE
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To some, the political winds that swept underdog Vicente Fox into Mexico's presidency last month are a fresh breeze wafting across the Rio Grande, carrying promises of better days for Mexico and its relationship with the...
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USA: WASHINGTON: PUERTO RICO DEBATE
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The US House of Representatives held a hearing on Wednesday to debate a bill which proposes the recognition of Puerto Rico's permanent entry as an enhanced commonwealth into the United States.
The bill would grant Puerto...
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WRAP Gore given honorary doctorate, Maathai says Obama will bring the world hope
1. Wide of Poznan main square
2. Traffic
3. Interior hall at Adam Mickiewicz University, staff and students assembled
4. Man presents climate campaigner and former US Vice-President Al Gore with a bouquet and honorary degree
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USA: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: VOTES TRIAL
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A trial crucial to Al Gore's uphill fight for the presidency opened Wednesday with Democrats challenging more than 15-thousand absentee ballots in Seminole County.
These were the votes that helped George W. Bush gain a slim...
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USA: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WRAP
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The legal teams of both George W Bush and Al Gore have filed briefs on another election-related case that has come before the Florida Supreme Court.
The case is the one that was sent back on Monday from the U-S Supreme Court,...
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USA: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LATEST (2)
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More than three weeks after the U-S elections, the new president is still to be confirmed.
But in Washington, preparation for the inauguration ceremonies is already under way.
Construction began this week on viewing...
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Republican convention OKs Bush nomination
1. Republican National Convention floor
2. Stage with banner: "People of Compassion"
3. Senator Norm Coleman, Republican, Minnesota, walks onto stage
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Norm Coleman, Vice Chairman of the Convention:
"At this time...
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USA: DISPUTED OWNERSHIP OF PRICELESS GEMS OWNED BY RUSSIAN TZARS
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A dispute over custody of priceless gems once owned by the Tzars of Russia spilt over into the streets of Washington Friday.
Cars from the Russian embassy blocked a moving truck loaded with a $100 million collection of...
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280 intl environment experts meet on climate change in Latin America
Rio de Janeiro - 25 October 2007
1. Pan from Barra beach to Windsor Barra hotel, where Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meeting is being held
2. Wide of opening session
3. Mid of Brazilian Minister of Environment Marina...
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UN secretary general takes part in mass march over climate change
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and former US Vice President Al Gore joined thousands of demonstrators in Manhattan on Sunday, taking part in a global march to urge policy makers to take...
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Academy Awards roll out red carpet for most diverse line-up ever
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Al Gore, Jason Aldean, more talk about excitement for upcoming solar eclipse
STARS LOOK FORWARDS TO SOLAR ECLIPSE
Former Vice President Al Gore is among the millions of Americans looking forward to enjoying a rare solar eclipse on home turf.
As the moon passes in front of the sun,...
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What's Next For Vice President Pence?
Many VPs see the job as a pathway to the presidency, but President Trump is reportedly weighing another run for the White House.
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UK's Prince Charles accepts environmental award
1. Tilt down exterior of Harvard Club of New York
2. Close up of Harvard seal on door of club window reading "Harvard Club of New York City"
3. Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall being greeted by, amongst others,...
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Accompanied by drumbeats, wearing costumes and carrying signs, thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Manhattan and other cities around the world on Sunday to urge policy makers to take action on climate change. (Sept. 21)
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Accompanied by drumbeats, wearing costumes and carrying signs, thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Manhattan and other cities around the world on Sunday to urge policy makers to...
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USA: SENATE VOTE ON CLINTON'S LATE TERM ABORTIONS VETO
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Congressional Republicans are shining an election-year spotlight on President Clinton's veto of a ban on certain late-term abortions.
But to no avail: the Senate has failed to override President Clinton's veto of the ban on...
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USA: Florida/Washington DC: Election, Result Of Presidential Election
George Bush with supporters
Al Gore with children - campaigning
Al Gore at rally waving to supporters
Gore speaking
McCain press conference
Bush speaking and meeting supporter
Bush speaking:
In words: "If you want somebody to -
Outwords:...
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BRUNEI: LEADERS MEET AT APEC SUMMIT
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US President Bill Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin addressed business leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Brunei on Wednesday.
The leaders each laid out their vision for the future of...
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USA: TOBACCO COMPANIES VOW TO FIGHT TROUBLED TOBACCO DEAL
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Tobacco companies are not only dropping support for comprehensive legislation in Congress but have vowed to start fighting instead.
On Wednesday Philip Morris and Lorillard are joining R-J. Reynolds in actively opposing a...
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USA: FINAL BUILD-UP OF PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN
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With only nine days left for voters in the United States to decide who they will choose as their next President, the candidates are campaigning feverishly to get their message across to electorate.
Incumbent Democratic...