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  • Australian Prime Minister Albanese arrives in Indonesia for official visit
    (14 May 2025)
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    Jakarta, Indonesia - 14 May 2025
    ++NIGHT SHOTS++
    1. Royal Australian Air Force aircraft taxiing at Halim Perdanakusuma Airbase
    2. Various of honor guard lining up in formation
    3. Tilt up from weapons in hand to faces of soldiers
    4. Motorcycles guards passing by
    5. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese walking down aircraft stairs
    6. Indonesian officials greeting Albanese, including Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto
    7. Pan left from honor guard troops to Albanese walking accompanied by Airlangga UPSOUND marching band
    8. Albanese getting in car
    8. Car departing
    STORYLINE:
    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touched down in Jakarta on Tuesday as he kicked off a three-day trip to Indonesia, his first overseas tour since winning a decisive election victory earlier in the month.
    The official agenda will commence on Thursday, with a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Palace hosted by President Prabowo Subianto.
    This visit underscores the importance of the strategic partnership between Indonesia and Australia in the Indo-Pacific region.
    Albanese’s center-left Labor Party won a second three-year term in an emphatic election victory.
    Newly-elected Australian prime ministers typically make their first bilateral visit to Asia, usually Indonesia.
    But Albanese’s election rival Peter Dutton, leader of the conservative opposition, had proposed breaking from tradition by making his first overseas trip as prime minister to the United States to strike a better tariff deal with President Donald Trump.
    Australia was hit during the election campaign with a global-minimum 10% tariff on exports to the U.S. despite trading with its bilateral free trade partner at a deficit for decades.
    Media reports last month that Russia had told Jakarta it wanted to base long-range warplanes in Papua, the most eastern Indonesian province, were also raised as a security issue during the election campaign.
    Indonesia has told Australia that no such Russian base would be allowed.
    Albanese will depart for Rome on Friday to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.
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  • China's Wang Yi hosts Latin American, Sudanese counterparts to boost cooperation
    (14 May 2025)
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    Beijing - 14 May 2025
    1. Wide of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Honduras’ Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina García shaking hands, posing for photo
    2. Flags of Honduras and China in front of Chinese paint
    3. Wide of bilateral meeting
    4. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister
    ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++
    “The ministerial meeting of (China-CELAC) forum was a success. Our speeches all share one common theme that is strengthening solidarity and coordination between China and Latin American countries, jointly advocating and upholding multilateralism, opposing unilateral and bullying behaviors, safeguarding the basic norm of international relations and our common, justified rights.”
    5. Reina listening and nodding
    6. Various of bilateral meeting
    7. National flags of Bolivia and China
    8. Wang and Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda shaking hands, posing for photo
    9. Various of bilateral meeting
    10. Wang and Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente shaking hands, chatting
    11. National flags of Mexico and China
    12. Various of bilateral meeting
    13. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister
    ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++
    “China is ready to strengthen our south-south cooperation through CELAC, a platform of China-Latin American cooperation and to jointly safeguard our common interests so as to promote a more balanced global distribution of power, make our world more peaceful.”
    14. De la Fuente speaking
    15. Various of bilateral meeting
    16. Wang and Sudanese Foreign Minister Omer Siddiq shaking hands and posing for photo, walking toward meeting room
    17. Various of bilateral meeting
    STORYLINE:
    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday hosted his counterparts from a group of Latin American countries and Sudan who were in Beijing for a forum between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) this week.
    In a series of bilateral meetings held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in the afternoon, Wang met respectively with Honduras’ Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina García; Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda; Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente and Sudanese Foreign Minister Omer Siddiq.
    Wang described the just-concluded ministerial meeting of the forum as a “success,” noting that all participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to “opposing unilateral and bullying behaviors, safeguarding the basic norm of international relations and our common, justified rights.”
    In talks with Mexican Foreign Minister de la Fuente, Wang also expressed the country’s willingness to deepen South-South cooperation to “promote a more balanced global distribution of power.”.
    Speaking to the China-CELAC Forum on Tuesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced plans to build closer ties with Latin America through political, economic, academic and security exchanges.
    China’s trade with the region has been growing rapidly, exceeding $500 billion for the first time last year, as it imported more farm products such as soybeans and beef, energy resources such as crude oil, iron ore, and critical minerals.
    China is moving to strengthen its alliances with other countries, presenting a united front with Latin American leaders a day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate.
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  • Backstage reactions from MTV Awards
    (4 Jul 2002) Rushes 10
    Backstage reactions
    1. SOT No Doubt
    2. SOT Busta Rhymes and Martha Stewart
    3. SOT Faith Evans
    4. SOT SOT 112
    5. SOT Kevin Bacon
    6. SOT Sublime
    7. SOT Wu Tang Clan
    8. SOT Jewel
    9. SOT John Poppa
    10. SOT LL Cool J
    11. SOT Meredith Brooks
    12. SOT Chris Tucker
    13. SOT Fiona Apple
    14. SOT Maxwell
    15. SOT Dave Matthews Band
    16. SOT Puff Daddy
    17. SOT Blackstreet
    18. SOT Will Smith
    19. SOT Jamiroquai
    20. SOT Chris Rock
    21. SOT SOT Beck
    22. SOT Spice Girls
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  • China urges countries to 'create conditions' for resumption of direct talks between Ukraine, Russia
    (14 May 2025)
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    ASSOCIATED PRESS
    Beijing - 14 May 2025
    1. Wide of news conference
    2. Wide of reporters
    3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
    “From the first day of the conflict, China has consistently called for peace talks and supported dialogue and negotiations to resolve the crisis. We would like to stress that all parties should create conditions for the resumption of direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. China's position has always been clear and consistent.”
    4. Reporters
    5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
    “The U.S. levied two rounds of unwarranted tariffs on Chinese goods under the pretext of the fentanyl issue, and China responded with additional tariffs and took non-tariff countermeasures immediately to firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests, and these countermeasures remain in force.”
    6. Reporters
    7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
    “Zangnan (Southern Tibet in English) is China’s territory. The Chinese government standardizing the names of some places in Zangnan is completely within China's sovereign rights.”
    8. Reporters
    9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
    “The Japanese side should earnestly respect China's judicial sovereignty and educate and guide its citizens in China to comply with Chinese laws and regulations and not engage in illegal activities.”
    10. Reporters
    11. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
    “Mr. Mujica was a renowned leader of Uruguay, deeply loved by the Uruguayan people. He was also an old and good friend of the Chinese people, making positive contributions to the development of China-Uruguay relations and mutually beneficial cooperation. We express our deep condolences on the unfortunate passing of Mr. Mujica and extend our sincere sympathies to his family and the people of Uruguay.”
    12. Reporters
    13. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
    “Premier Li Qiang sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Carney, saying that China values the development of China-Canada relations and is ready to work with Prime Minister Carney to take the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two sides as an opportunity to promote China-Canada relations in the right direction of improvement and development so as to better benefit the two countries and their peoples.”
    14. Various of news conference
    STORYLINE:
    China on Wednesday called on countries to “create conditions” for the resumption of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine as talks are set to take place a day later in Turkey.
    Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul on Thursday, while Zelenskyy challenged the Kremlin leader to meet him in Turkey in person.
    Asked about the upcoming meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said “China has consistently called for peace talks and supported dialogue and negotiations to resolve the crisis.”
    What will unfold remains unclear. The Kremlin has refused to confirm who will be going to Turkey and whether the delegation will include Putin. Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said Zelenskyy will only sit down with the Russian leader.
    The U.S. has agreed to drop its 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods to 30%. And China has agreed to lower its 125% rate on U.S. goods to 10%.
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  • Interviews with stars of American comedy
    (10 Mar 2004)
    All tapes 7 mins approx
    Tape One
    1. Sit down interview with Eddie Griffin
    Tape Two
    1. Sit down interview with Method Man
    Tape Three
    1. Sit down interview with Anthony Anderson
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  • Mascha Schilinski's sophomore feature 'Sound of Falling' debuts in Cannes, in competition for Palme
    (14 May 2025)
    ASSOCIATED PRESS
    Cannes, France - 14 May 2025
    1. Wide cast of "Sound of Falling" walk onto red carpet
    2. Pan cast of "Sound of Falling"
    3. Wide shot cast of "Sound of Falling" pose
    4. Cutaway photographers
    5. Medium shot cast of "Sound of Falling" (left to right: Luise Heyer, Lea Drinda, a guest, Mascha Schilinski, Hanna Heckt, Susanne Wüst, Lena Urzendowsky, Laeni Geiseler and Luzia Oppermann)
    6. Medium shot photographers
    7. Medium shot Luzia Oppermann and Laeni Geiseler
    8. Wide shot cast
    9. Pan cast
    10. Wide shot cast approach steps to Palais des Festivals
    11. Medium shot Lea Drinda
    12. Wide shot cast walk up steps
    13. Cutaway photographers
    14. Various shots cast posing on steps (left to right: Lucas Schmidt, Maren Schmitt, Luzia Oppermann, Laeni Geiseler, Lea Drinda, Susanne Wüst, Hanna Heckt, Mascha Schilinski, Lena Urzendowsky, Luise Heyer, Fabian Gamper and Louise Peters)
    15. Medium shot photographer
    16. Various shots cast ascend steps and wave
    17. Medium shot Filip Schnack posing
    18. Medium shot Bärbel Schwarz, Filip Schnack and Martin Rother pose
    19. Medium shot photographers
    20. Wide shot sign on exterior of Palais des Festivals
    21. Wide shot Nada Baeshan posing
    22. Various shots guests posing on red carpet
    23. Various shots Iuliia Pereverzeva twirls for cameras
    AP VIDEO SHOT BY: Adam Egan
    STORYLINE:
    "The Sound of Falling," from German filmmaker Mascha Schilinski, had its world premiere in competition for the top prize, the Palme d'Or, at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.
    The German-language drama spans a century on a German farm, as the lives of four young girls from different time periods become intertwined.
    Its cast includes Lena Urzendowsky, Luise Heyer, Susanne Wüst and Lea Drinder.
    Originally given the working title, "The Doctor Says I’ll Be Alright, But I’m Feelin’ Blue," "Sound of Falling" was co-written by the director with Louise Peter.
    The movie is Schilinski's second feature, having made her debut with "Dark Blue Girl" in 2017.
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  • Lebanese analyst says Trump's easing of Syria sanctions will have positive impact
    (14 May 2025)
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    ASSOCIATED PRESS
    Beirut, Lebanon - 14 May 2025
    1. Various of journalist and economist Mounir Younes working in his office
    2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mounir Younes, journalist and economic writer:
    "The impact will be positive but could take some time, depending on political stability, meaning that the current regime remains stable. The lifting of the sanctions would give them a dosage of stability and international support. And as a result, gradually the Syrian economy will of course benefit. Of course, there are large-scale construction projects (that could be done) in Syria, including those related to energy and infrastructure. And of course, lifting the sanctions will benefit regional and international companies."
    3. Books on shelves
    4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mounir Younes, journalist and economic writer:
    "The matter is linked to political stability. Syria is currently in a transitional phase led by Ahmad al-Sharaa. He has gotten a dosage of Arab and international support. And therefore, if that situation becomes stable and there are reforms, we will then see Syrians returning to their country if they are provided with opportunities."
    5. Close of Younes
    6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mounir Younes, journalist and economic writer:
    "Banking reforms are needed in Syria. This system is inherited from the previous regime and requires reforms. If these reforms to the banking and financial system in general are accelerated, as we mentioned earlier, remittances will increase and we will see banks attracting investments. Consequently, they will play their role in lending, which means (supporting) development, financing investments and creating job opportunities. However, the matter will take some time, as it is all linked to political stability."
    7. Books on shelves
    8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mounir Younes, journalist and economic writer:
    "After the lifting of sanctions, Syria faces the challenge of achieving political stability during the transitional phase and involving most factions in governance and the system. The Syrian regime is also expected to put an end to the practices of certain factions that have been heavily criticized by the West. We have witnessed some of the most notorious massacres in several areas, as well as human rights violations."
    9. Younes working at his office
    STORYLINE:
    A Lebanese economist said Wednesday that the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on easing sanctions in Syria will be positive but "could take some time," depending on the stability of the country.
    "The lifting of the sanctions would give them a dosage of stability and international support. And as a result, gradually the Syrian economy will of course benefit," said Mounir Younes.
    Trump’s announcement when enacted could end decades of sanctions Washington has slapped on Syria.
    Earlier in the day, Trump met with the new Syrian leader, a onetime insurgent, before wrapping up his visit to Saudi Arabia and heading to Qatar, the second leg of his three-nation Middle East tour this week.
    Trump said the rapprochement with Syria came at the urging of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
    "There is a new government that will hopefully succeed," Trump said of Syria, adding, "I say good luck, Syria. Show us something special."
    Trump received a lavish welcome Tuesday in Riyadh, where he announced, he would move to lift sanctions on Syria to give the country "a chance at peace."
    Trump and Prince Mohammed, the kingdom's de facto ruler, signed a host of economic and bilateral agreements
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  • Rock supergroup release debut album (R81)
    (17 Jun 2004)
    15 mins approx
    1. Sit down interview with (L-R) Duff McKagan and Slash. Including soundbites:
    Duff - On why they're doing Velvet Revolver: "It's fresh, it's unbridled, it's honest, it's in your face. It's not contrived, it's not run by a record label."
    Duff - On forming Velvet Revolver: "You know, we didn't plan these eight years since Guns is over to get back together some day and play, but once we did, once we got in the same room and played, it was totally by accident."
    Slash - On the band coming out of rehearsal for benefit gig with ex Guns N' Roses musicians: "There's just a thing that when it happens you don't see it coming, it just happens. It's like 'woh, wait! Hold the phones, this is intense! It's time to harness this and do something with it!' So that's what happened."
    Slash: (on lead singer Scott's drug problems): "He's fine, he's been fine for a long time. It's just all of this brouhaha that goes around the internet and everybody starts talking amongst themselves all over the f*****g world and everything gets over exaggerated and so on."
    Duff: (on Slash being busted for drugs): "He's just been busted too many times. It's like Slash and I were ten times as worse as he was but we were really careful. Drug dealers do deliver to your house you know?"
    Duff: (on how Scott kicked the habit): "He and I and Dave Krushner, the other guitar player, took a trip up to the mountains to this kung fu guys little camp. It was 1300 miles away from LA and that's where Scott kicked and learned another means, another tool besides the traditional AA."
    "Ah the AA! So he's fine."
    Slash: (having tasking his family on tour): "This is my first road trip with the wife and kids so it's working out pretty good. There's the little extra work that goes into it, but I was raised in a rock and roll family and I want to have a rock and roll family of my own so that's the way it's going to be."
    Duff: (on what the band's kids think of them): "We're this aggressive bunch of guys who say f**k a lot on stage and if we play live I'm going to have to... If Grace my oldest girl, she's six, comes to see us play, she'll have to put on earmuffs, or my wife can plug her ears every time Scott says something. But to our kids we're just like big kids, like cartoon Sesame Street characters."
    Slash: (on success being playing good concerts): "That's what success is - if at the end of the might everybody is f*****g ecstatic, it's been a great gig. For the audience it's great, for us it's great and that's really what it all comes down to. That's why you go through what you have to go through in order to be in a band and be signed to a label, just so you can make a record so you can put it out so you can do these concerts and have an hour and half where everything makes sense."
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  • VATICAN RUSHES POPE FRANCIS VATICAN PERUGINO DOOR
    (26 Apr 2025) Dignitaries arriving ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis
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  • Thai officials seize 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the US at Bangkok port
    (14 May 2025)
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    Bangkok, Thailand - 14 May 2025
    1. Wide of container at Bangkok port with electronic waste inside and officials and port workers surrounding
    2. Close of port worker opening container
    3. Various of officials digging through rubble and finding computer boards and electronic waste
    4. Various of officials including Theeraj Athanavanich, Director-General of the Customs Department, holding up computer boards
    5. Wide of Athanavanich and officials at press conference
    6. SOUNDBITE (Thai), Theeraj Athanavanich, Director-General of the Customs Department:
    “It’s important that we take action on this kind of goods. As you know, there are environmental impacts that are dangerous to the people, especially communities around factories that might import these things for processing then recycling.”
    7. Various of officials digging through rubble
    8. Cutaway of media
    9. Various of officials with shovels containing electronic waste
    STORYLINE:
    Thai officials on Wednesday said they seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States at the Bangkok port, the biggest lot they found this year.
    The waste, which came in 10 large containers, was declared as mixed metal scrap but turned out to be circuit boards mixed in a huge pile of metal scrap, said Theeraj Athanavanich, Director-General of the Customs Department.
    At a press conference held at Bangkok port, a container with rubble and electronic waste was opened, with officials digging through the discarded material with shovels and extracting electronic items, such as computer boards.
    The waste was found on Tuesday after the containers became a subject of routine random inspection, officials said.
    A U.N. report last year said some 62 million tons of electronic waste was generated in 2022 and is on track to reach 82 million tons by 2030.
    It said only 22% of the waste was properly collected and recycled in 2022 and is expected to fall to 20% by the end of the decade due to higher consumption, limited repair options, shorter product life cycles, and inadequate management infrastructure.
    Theeraj said relevant authorities are looking to press charges including falsely declaring imported goods and illegally importing electronic waste against those responsible and re-export the waste back to the origin country.
    “It’s important that we take action on this kind of goods,” he said. “There are environmental impacts that are dangerous to the people, especially communities around factories that might import these things for processing then recycling.”
    Electronic waste creates huge health hazards.
    Many components are laden with lead and mercury, cadmium and other toxins. Backyard recyclers are after gold, silver, palladium and copper, mainly from printed circuit boards, but lax controls mean that facilities often burn plastics to release encased copper and use unsafe methods to extract precious metals.
    Thailand passed a ban on importation of a range of electronic waste in 2020. The Cabinet in February approved an expanded list of the banned waste.
    Sunthron Kewsawang, deputy director-general of the Department of Industrial Works, said officials suspected at least two factories in Samut Sakhon province, which borders Bangkok, are involved in importing the waste
    In January, the Customs Department seized 256 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from Japan and Hong Kong at a port in eastern Thailand.
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