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Thursday, September 24, 2015

25th September: Pope Francis historic address to US Congress

Pope Francis the First urged Americans and their representatives to work together to make the world a better place.

In an historic speech to the U.S. Congress, the head of the Catholic Church addressed issues of the death penalty, immigration reform and climate change.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports, starting with the introduction of Pope Francis by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner

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"I have the high honor and great privilege of presenting to you, Pope Francis of the Holy See! (APPLAUSE)"

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Lawmakers cheering,

Pope Francis opened his dialogue with the American people and their representatives with a simple message:

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"The Golden Rule also reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its development."

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The historic speech came about thanks to the invitation of Speaker John Boehner, who himself is Catholic., saying The Holy Father's visit is surely a blessing for us all.

The pontiff touched on justice and the death penalty, liberty , arms control and working for the common good.

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In a word, if we want security, let us give security, if we want life, let us give life, if we want opportunities, let us provide opportunities. The yard stick we use for others will be the yardstick which time will use for us."

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With tens of thousands watching on big screens on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol complex, a diverse cross section of Americans welcomed the Pope's message:

Father Art Smith is a Catholic priest from Buffalo New York

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He talked about solidarity with the poor. He talked about working together to change institutions and structures. He talked about the marginalized and about how we as a church and as a people have to work together, not at odds with each other in order to make a change that is systemic in our world.

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Marco Rubio is a U-S Senator from Florida, running for the Republican nomination to be the next U-S Presisdent.

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"At a time when so many of our people are gripped with uncertainty about the future, the Pope reminded us that America has a special calling as a nation that is guided by high ideals and the moral aims to build a more perfect union and to make the world a better place. He reminded us that, whatever our policy differences might be, we are all called to put the good of our people above all."

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Lisette Colley watched the speech on the big screens.

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For me as an hispanic woman, the most relevant message for me was two things - one, is the inclusion, the acceptance of new immigrants coming into the United States , but also y'know he talked about the enviroment, taking care of the enviroment and all of us getting involved in that.

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The reception inside the U.S. Capitol was warm, but some criticized Pope Francis for mixing up issues of faith with politics.

Having opened a dialogue with the American people, Pope Francis takes his message of doing more for the Common good, first to New York and the United Nations, where he is expected to address climate change, and then to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.

Priscilla Huff, Washington

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Pope heads to New York, will address United Nations Friday

Pope Francis is in New York where he'll make an address to the United Nations later today.

He's in the midst of a 6-day visit to the United States, and yesterday made history…becoming the first Pope ever to address a joint meeting of the Senate and the House of Representatives in Washington.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks is covering the Pope's visit.

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You wouldn't want to be the Chinese President Xi Jinping today.

He landed in Washington last night for the start of a state visit here, in a city that has been utterly entranced by by Pope Francis.

The Pope has soaked up the kind of media attention and attracted the kind of crowds that are usually reserved only for the British Royal Family.

And his speech on Capitol Hill yesterday was uncompromising…calling on members of Congress to join the campaign for the abolition of the death penalty….to do more to combat climate change….to end the global trade in weapons….and to treat immigrants on both sides of the Atlantic humanely.

He called Europe's migrant crisis the greatest challenge the Continent has faced since World War Two.

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This was the first time any Pope has ever addressed a joint meeting of Congress….and Pope Francis is the first Pope from the Americas.

Some Republicans - including three Supreme Court justices - boycotted the speech, one of them saying that if the Pope wants to behave like a "leftist" then he should expected to be treated like one.

But his policy prescriptions were challenging not only for Republicans but for Democrats alike.

There are plenty of those on Capitol Hill who, for example, support the death penalty.

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Within minutes, the White House spokesman was asked whether President Obama will now campaign for the death penalty's abolition - it is, after all, on the federal government's statute books in addition to those of 31 of America's 50 states.

He could only say that the President had no new policy on the issue to announce.

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But by then, the Pope was heading to New York for Friday's speech at the United Nations, the applause of Washingtonians ringing in his ears.

Even if Congress ignores his proposals, lawmakers know that America's 70 million Catholics

are listening…and each has a vote.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

23rd September: US President Obama hosts Pope Francis I

U.S. President Barack Obama has welcomed Pope Francis I to the White House, the start of a busy and historic visit to the United States.

Pope Francis is bringing a message of compassion for the poor and the need to address climate change during his stops in Washington, New York and Philadelphia.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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There wasn't a cloud in the sky as thousands gathered on the south lawn of the White House to watch the little black Fiat carrying Pope Francis the First arrive for a special welcome ceremony led by U.S. President Barack Obama.

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"You remind us that "the Lord's most powerful message" is mercy. That means welcoming the stranger with empathy and a truly open heart - from the refugee who flees war torn lands, to the immigrant who leaves home in search of a better life."

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Across Washington DC, people waited for hours, just to catch a glimpse of the man called wonderful and inspiring.

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(SOUTH AFRICAN LADY)

"Just the things he's done world-wide. It's fantastic, I mean, he's breaking boundaries every day between people and groups, AMAZING! I am honored and priviledged to be here today, and I hope he comes to South Africa!"

(AMERICAN LADY)

"A breath of fresh air! The windows from Vatican 2 which have been closed for so long are now open again. It's very exciting. Pope Francis sees the eyes of the church through a poor marginalized country and he's very much into the poor, he's very much into peace very much into creation, it's all good! We all need to work together in this world."

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At St. Matthews Cathedral, Pope Francis spoke to American bishops about the child sex abuse scandal and looking to the future.

He will bring a specific message to the U.S. Congress, one that's won a lot of praise.

Eric LeCompte is executive director of Jubilee USA Network - which works on debt, poverty and development issues.

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"Because he has put the emphasis on people's needs, on economic needs on jobs, on poor people and by doing that he's gained the affection, support and respect of people from all over the world and not only Catholics, people who don't practice religion as well as every religious group."

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Pope Francis made history at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the first canonization ceremony held on American soil for Father Juniperro Serra, who brought the Catholic faith to California.

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"Mission is always the fruit of a life which knows what it is to be found and healed, encountered and forgiven.:

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After addressing the U.S. Congress,

Pope Francis travels to New York and the United Nations,

and then its onto Philadelphia, and a full mass with thousands at the World Meeting of families.

Priscilla Huff, Washington"

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Security key as Pope Francis begins US trip

Pope Francis begins his first visit to America later today. His trip
includes visits to Washington DC, New York and Philadelphia.

As usual the pontiff is likely to spend much of his time meeting and
greeting the crowds who come out to see him.

But that presents a major challenge for America's security services.

As Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Among the candles of St Patrick's cathedral the workmen are racing
against the clock.
By Thursday the scaffolding and step ladders need to be gone, for then
the cathedral will be filled with thousand of worshippers for Pope
Francis' evening prayers.
St. Patrick's Rector Robert Ritchie says the excitement ahead of the
Pope's visit is building.

SOT - Robert Ritchie, Rector, St. Patrick's Cathedral
"Everybody just loves him and I can't tell you how many thousands of
people have asked me 'can you get me tickets for here or any of the
other venues?' And most the time I've had to say no."

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Outside they're stepping up final preparations. Restoration work has
been underway for several years. The Papal visit has given added
impetus to get the job done.

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But the Pope's interactive nature, his way of mingling with the
crowds, is of particular concern for America's security chiefs.
Rector Ritchie has had many meetings about the Pope's security in the
run up to his visit.

SOT - Robert Ritchie, Rector, St. Patrick's Cathedral
"there's a combination of security people from the secret service,
from the US, and the secret service and the gendamarie of the Vatican.
Plus we also have FBI participation and New York City Police
Department and Homeland Security, so they're all involved because the
Pope is such an important world leader.

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The Pope's first American stop is Washington DC, where he'll meet
President Obama at the White House and hold prayers at St Matthew's
Cathedral.
While in New York he'll visit the site of the World Trade Center, and
take a motorcade through Central Park.
Simply put, large public spaces with ample opportunities for potential
attacks, says security expert Robert McCrie, from John Jay College of
Criminal Justice.

SOT - Robert McCrie, Professor of Security Management, John Jay
College of Criminal Justice
"The lone wolf, the unprincipled individual has always been a problem.
It's disturbed individuals with access to guns which are possible to
come together in this country represents a risk that police are aware
of, the secret service are aware of, and the department of state is
aware of."

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Security will be key, with New York City likely to be on lockdown.
Especially as the Pope's visit coincides with the United Nations
General Assembly,when more than 150 world leaders are in town at the
same time.
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And it's at the UN in front of the General Assembly, that Pope Francis
will speak about the need for urgent global development and the need
to tackle poverty, social justice and climate change. It'll be a
moment to spread his message of peace from the very place that stands
for international peace and security.
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Thursday, September 17, 2015

US Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged

The US Federal Reserve has voted to leave interest rates unchanged.

It follows months of anticipation that September may be the month for
the first rate hike in nine years.

America's central bank said global economic problems and low inflation
meant they would hold off raising rates.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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To raise or not to raise. That was the question as Federal Reserve
Chair Janet Yellen arrived for the second and final day of
discussions.
But in a 9 to 1 vote the Fed officials decided the economy is not
quite strong enough to handle a rise.

SOT - Janet Yellen, US Federal Reserve Chair: "In light of the
heightened uncertainties abroad and the slightly softer expected path
for inflation the committee judged it appropriate to wait for more
evidence."

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There's never an obvious, easy time to raise rates. But the feeling
was now is certainly not the right moment. Several weeks of volatile
global stocks markets, prompted by problems in China and the devaluing
of its currency, left many Fed watchers, like Douglas McIntyre of 24/7
Wall St, convinced a September rise was not viable.

SOT - Douglas McIntyre, 24/7 Wall St: "Outside the United States, the
facts right now, the stock markets, the price of oil, currencies, so I
think they had an eye on China where there could be a lot of trouble."

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The Fed has left rates unchanged at nearly zero since the 2008
financial crisis. On Thursday it said it still wants to see a stronger
labor market and feel more confident of a return to 2% inflation.
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Ahead of the announcement Wall St rallied, seemingly convinced a rate
hike was no longer likely.
Yet some analysts like Charles Ortel, the Managing Director of Newport
Value Partners, feel the Fed needs to get on with what it's been
threatening, in an attempt to help balance the books.

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Charles Ortel, Managing Director, Newport Value Partners
"People are beginning to understand that equities, common stock
prices, the prices are pushed way too high. And they've been supported
by these low interest rates. Governments can not keep them forever
low. When governments get in trouble, when currencies get in trouble,
they have to raise interest rates and that's what we're in now, a
global interconnected financial crisis."

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The Fed next meet in October, but there are some predictions that
rates may now be on hold until the new year. Douglas McIntyre again.

SOT - Douglas McIntyre, 24/7 Wall St: "You're not going to have a big
change in the American economy in the next 3, 5, 6 months because
there's no catalyst. What's going to happen. And the answer is
nothing. So again I think the Fed is looking outside the US and asking
themselves the governors, are there things that could impact the
entire world."

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The run up to this Fed D-Day has really been all about the hype.
Months of anticipation, weeks of speculation. But when it came down to
it the Fed decision day was like every other in recent years - no
change for interest rates.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

September 15: Criminalizing the homeless

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The U.S. Justice Department has taken a stand, saying it is unconstitutional for municipalities and local jurisdictions to pass laws essentially making it criminal to be homeless.

On any given night in America, more than 600,000 people do not have a roof over their heads.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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The American capital city is considered one of the epicenters of homelessness in the United States

In Lafayette Park

Just steps from where U.S. President Barack Obama lives,

some of the homeless of Washington pass their days.

Michael Farell is the Executive Director of the DC Coalition for the Homeless

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"Well locally, and I would have to expand that to include the entire Washington metropolitan area, in the most recent point in time count that was conducted back in January, there was a little under 12,000 homeless individuals who were counted. and that particular number has remained steady for the past four or five years."

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On any given night, more than 600,000 people in America do not have a roof over their heads.

In cities with a temperate climate, such as San Francisco, the numbers of homeless can be astonishing.

While San Francisco is trying to figure out how get the homeless off the streets,

other American cities - such as Boise Idadho - have passed laws essentially banning homelessness.

Maria Foscarinis is with the National Law Center on Homelessness

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"This is a trend in cities across the country and it's a very unfortunate trend. Cities are making it a crime to sit in public, to lie down in public to sleep in public to eat in public, these are things that every human being must do. And when they are applied to homeless people in the context where there is not only a shortage not only of housing affordable housing, but even emergency shelter that's in effect criminalizing their status it's criminalizing homelessness."

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But the U-S Justice Department has taken a stand

They've stated such ordinances violate the U.S. Constitution...

that you cannot make a life sustaining activity - such as sleeping - illegal

Maria Foscarinis with the National Law Center on Homelessness

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"and it's part of international law - housing is a human right. It's a basic human need and it's recognized in international law as a human right. Something everyone should have access to."

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And yet, there never seems to be enough affordable housing in the United States

In some parts of the country, the problem is

neighborhoods do not want high density housing built

that's driving up the cost of existing housing.

In Washington,

where housing prices only seem to increase daily as luxury apartments and condominums are going up all over the city,

the mayor has decided to open the emergency shelters year-round, instead of just when the weather turns cold.

Michael Farell is with DC Coalition for the homeless

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"Individuals who become homeless do so for a wide array of reasons. Most people are no more than two or three paychecks away from homelessness, if you cannot afford to pay your rent or your mortgage, then there is a very real possibility of you becoming homeless. The most recent mortgage crisis, the foreclosure crisis is really very strong evidence and so criminalizing homeless is just absolutely the wrong thing to do."

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The numbers of homeless in America have been slowly declining...

but remain complicated by the lack of resources for drug addicts and the mentally ill -

although research shows providing supportive housing with treatment is less expensive than leaving people on the streets.

The U.S. Justice Department says,

the answer is not to criminalize the homeless

Instead, across American agencies and governments,

more must be done to provide services that people need

including permanent and stable housing.

Priscilla Huff, Washington

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Monday, September 14, 2015

EU ministers fail to agree broader quota system for refugees

European Union ministers at a meeting in Brussels have been unable to agree on a quota system to distribute an additional 120 thousand asylum seekers across the bloc.

The EU is seeing thousands of refugees stream across its external border every month but deep divisions between its member countries are becoming more apparent.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Hungary is tightening controls on its border with Serbia - across which they've already built a 4 meter high barbed wire fence.

Causing refugees to rush to make the crossing into the European Union.

Meanwhile EU ministers meting in brussels were trying to find agreement on a plan to share the burden of asylum seekers - who arrive in Hungary, Greece and Italy - through a quota system of 120 thousand places in other EU countries.

BITE: Dimitris Avramoplous - EU Commissioner for Home Affairs annd Migration

"We formally, as the president said before, adopted the decision to relocate 40 thousand refugees from Italy and Greece but for our proposal on 120 thousand we did not have the agreement we wanted."

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The quota system is heavily opposed by eastern EU states as they say it will encourage more refugees to come.

While the European Union continues to try to resolve the deepening refugee crisis, many here say it is calling into question the core values of the bloc, of solidarity and compassion. But it's also raising questions about whether EU's border free zone can survive.

The meeting came while a number of EU countries like Germany, Austria, Slovakia and The Netherlands temporarily reimposed border checks to try to control the flows of refugees - free movement between most EU nations has been unrestricted since 1995.

BITE: Kris Pollet - Senior Legal & Policy Officer at ECRE (The European Council on Refugees and Exiles)

"There is a lot of political discourse about about solidarity and responsibility sharing and that this is a problem that is common to all of Europe and Europe should tackle this together, there is a lot of nice words but in reality we do see that as soon as the temperature is rising in terms of the numbers of refugees arriving, states do tend to their own national interests."

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Most of the refugees entering the EU are from conflict torn countries like Eritrea, Somalia and Syria - and while the EU struggles to find a collective response, many more are continuing to arrive.

Jack Parrock in Brussels.

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Friday, September 11, 2015

US remembers 9/11 terrorist attacks

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It's now fourteen years since the Twin Towers fell. But time has not fully taken away the sense of loss. Marking the day on which almost 3000 people died, America again came together to remember the worst terrorist attack in recent history.
In Washington, at the White House, President Obama marked the day with a moment of silence, just a few miles from where one of the four planes was flown into the Pentagon.

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The first plane hit one of the towers of the World Trade Center in New York.
As in years past, relatives and survivors gathered here, standing beside the pools of remembrance, where water cascades into the vast foundations of where the Towers once stood.

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And they read the names of every person who died - a task taking almost four hours to complete.

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SOT - Amanda Berry - "I lost my husband David Berry."

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Amanda Berry's husband was working in the World Trade Center on September the 11th 2001.

SOT - Amanda Berry - "It was a really horrible day, and it's a tragedy, and for many family members they're still grieving. It's still very painful and raw for them."

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But controversy still surrounds this site. Rosemary Kane comes here every year to remember her son George, one of the 343 firefighters who died. His unidentified remains are buried beneath the museum - a decision taken with consulting Rosemary.

SOT - Rosemary Kane - "They never asked, they never took a poll of the family members, and it's despicable. They've stolen the dead, they've taken ownership of the dead and I want people to know that."

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Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan followed the 9/11 attacks. Al Qaeda has been diminished.
But with the rise of the Islamic State and other organizations, the US government says the threat against America is still very real.
Indeed former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani says the country is more danger now than 14 years ago.

SOT - Giuliani - "Islamic extremist terrorism wants to come here and kill us. And this administration is in more denial and the facts are even more compelling than they were on September 11th 2001."

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But despite the memorials events the day is less remarkable than it once was. For many people who work near the site of the attacks, it's just another day in the office. Yet many still take a moment to remember what happened here.

SOT - voxes - "Yeah everyday, actually this morning all over Facebook, all my friends talking about their remembrance of 911 of that morning, yeah everyday."
"Ironically my husband was working downtown 14 years ago and we moved to Pennsylvania as a result."
"It's a little eerie feeling this morning, but other than that, you know, we've got to do our job and that's it."

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Lower Manhattan, indeed the city in general, is moving on. Last year the 9/11 Museum opened. And just a few months ago One World Trade Center opened to the public - casting its shadow over the site of the terror attacks.
All around the area, other towers are going up. Indeed on this anniversary construction didn't stop. For the cranes and builders of Manhattan today was just like any other day.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

2016 presidential candidates on Iran deal (Trump/Cruz rally plus Clinton) PKG

2016 US Presidential candidates have been discussing the Iran nuclear agreement in Washington.

Donald Trump joined fellow Republican Senator Ted Cruz at a rally against the deal outside the US Capitol.

Meanwhile Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton gave a speech supporting the accord.

Congress is currently debating the agreement but President Obama has already secured enough support to ensure it will pass.

Kate Fisher reports from the rally in Washington.

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Well hundreds of people gathered at the steps of the US capitol to voice their opposition to this nuclear deal with Iran. The main attraction was Donald trump, 2016 republican presidential candidate. He began his speech by saying he's done may deals in his life but none of them have been as badly negotiated as this one.

DONALD TRUMP, Republican presidential candidate

"I've been doing deals for a long time. I've been making lots of wonderful deals, great deals, that's what I do. Never ever, ever in my life have I seen any transaction so incompetently negotiated as our deal with Iran."

It wasn't only republican presidential candidates who took to the stage today to talk about the Iran deal, democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton also took to the podium but she was defending the deal. She also criticised the republican contenders for the job that she wants.

HILLARY CLINTON, Democratic presidential candidate

"Several Republican candidates boast that they'll tear up the agreement in 2017 more than a year after it's been implemented, that's not leadership, that's recklessness."

That's just what GOP candidate senator Ted Cruz promised at the rally

SENATOR TED CRUZ, Republican presidential candidate

"Any commander-in-chief worthy of defending this nation should be prepared to stand up on January 17th 2017 and rip to shreds this catastrophic deal"

Well despite this show of opposition the deal is still being debated in the building behind us and President Obama already has enough votes to secure and ensure that the deal is implemented. So is all of this, just a little bit too little too late. Kate Fisher, Washington

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

British Queen becomes longest reigning Monarch

(EDITORS: British Queen officially becomes longest reigning Monarch at around 17:30 BST on Wed 9th Sept - but package can play anytime on Wednesday 9th Sept).

INTRO: Queen Elizabeth the second will today become Britain's longest reigning Monarch...

She has been at the helm for 63 years, seven months and two days, surpassing Queen Victoria's record...

The 89-year-old will mark the day by opening a new railway line in Scotland...

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

IN: *QUEEN: I declare before you...*
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Script:

NAT SOUND - QUEEN: "I declare before you all, that my whole life, whether it be long or short, will be devoted to your service..." FADE DOWN

VO1: Today, Britain's Queen Elizabeth the Second beats the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, becoming Britain's longest reigning Monarch, at 63 years, seven months and two days...

Crowned on the second of June 1953, the Queen has seen 12 Prime Ministers come and go in her role as Head of State and of the Commonwealth...

Ingrid Seward in author of The Queen's Speech and editor of Majesty Magazine...

CUT1: Ingrid Seward, author: The Queen's Speech: "I think the Queen has been so successful A) because she has put duty before everything else, duty before self and if you're tired you just forget it, if you've got a cold, take an Aspirin and you just concentrate. I suppose she was the first person to ever do mindfulness. She just decided, I've got to stand here for four hours so I'm going to stand here for four hours."

VO2: During her reign the Queen took a leading role in the Irish peace process, and also travelled the world meeting and playing host to fellow royalty and leaders.

Discontent with the Monarchy reached an all time peak in 1997 following the death of Princess Diana in 1997, but support was regained after the queen gave a live broadcast five days later.

The role of the Royal family has undoubtably changed, with the new generation bringing the family more into touch with the modern and public life...

CUT2: Ingrid Seward, author: The Queen's Speech: "The really big change is that people were very deferential to the Royal family when the Queen first came to the throne. She was 26 when her father died and people would literally bow very deeply and they would walk backwards in the presence. Now the Queen doesn't even ask people to curtsy or bow to her, she does move with the times."

VO3: Unlike her son Charles, little is known of the Queen's views on political issues...

But as an unelected Head of State, some groups want to see the Monarchy removed altogether...

Graham Smith is from campaign group Republic...

CUT3: Graham Smith, Republic: "On the political side of things it doesn't work because the Queen is not independent of the Prime Minister, she only does what the Prime Minister tells her to do, so there's almost no point in her being there. What we could have in her place is someone who is independent of the Prime Minister by the fact they've been elected by the people."

VO4: There is no doubting the popularity of the Queen and the Royal Family among visitors to Britain, with millions of tourists coming every year...

Britain's Queen Elizabeth the Second remains active in public royal engagements...

But as she gradually relinquishes some roles to Charles who is next in line, many are taking this milestone to reflect on more than six decades of unwavering dedication.

SOC.

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ENDS

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Bodies of Ugandan Soldiers Killed in Somalia Attack Returned Home

intro

Uganda says its resolve to fight terrorism will not be cowed despite an attack in Janaale, Somalia on Tuesday that left 10 of its soldiers dead

The Bodies of fallen Ugandan soldiers arrived back home on Thursday and were received with full military honors..

IN: One at a....

out: SOC

TIME: 2mins 17secs

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SCRIPT

VO -1 One at a time, 10 caskets carrying the remains of the Ugandan soldiers killed in Janaale, Somalia...carried off the plane.

VO 2 The Ugandan airforce brass band played tunes to honour the fallen soldiers.

Chief of staff of land forces Leopold Kyanda says it was an unfortunate incident.

SOT 1 BRIGADIER LEOPOLD KYANDA - UGANDA'S CHIEF OF STAFF, LAND FORCES

"These gallant soldiers that regrettably passed on as a result of a vehicle bound improvised explosive device were part of a very strong team that heroically denied Al shabaab its intended final target of gaining ground at janaale which had been liberated by the AMISOM forces"

VO 3 The attack also left 10 soldiers injured, three of them in a critical condition. They were flown to a hospital in Kenya for immediate attention.

VO - 4 Uganda's chief of staff, land forces Leopold Kyanda condemned the attack but says it will not relent the force's fight against terrorism.

SOT 2 BRIGADIER LEOPOLD KYANDA - UGANDA'S CHIEF OF STAFF, LAND FORCES

"When there is an attack, we do not want to compare it as anything good, this has been painful but it has not affected our resolve to keep there.

VO - 5 The militants reportedly engaged the African Union Mission in Somalia-AMISOM soldiers in a gun battle after their forced entry into the camp.

The Janaale camp is said to house mainly Ugandan peace-keepers.

Forty six of the militants were killed and two captured.

VO 6 The Janaale base is now said to have been retaken back by AMISOM and the situation is back to normal.

VO 7 Much of Somalia is now under the control of AMISOM troops but Al shabaab still carries out surprise attacks including suicide attacks even in places under control of AMISOM.

VO 8 Uganda was among the first African countries to send troops to Somalia and has the biggest number of peace keepers there.

IN, ENTEBBE

Bodies of Ugandan Soldiers Killed in Somalia Attack Killed