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Sentosa Island, Singapore  - 12 June 2018

1. US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walking toward each other and shaking hands

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Washington, DC - 21 February 2019

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Bruce Klingner, former CIA deputy division chief for Korea:

"The stakes are very high, but the expectations are very low."

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jenny Town, Research analyst, Stimson Center:

"I think the stakes are extremely high. You know, if they do come away with a nothing burger. If they do come away with just, you know, sort of again statements of political will, the criticism is going to be so high."

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Joint Base Andrews, Maryland - 13 June 2018

4. Air Force One on runway, Trump returning from first summit with Kim in Singapore

5. Trump walking down plane steps

6. UPSOUND (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"Reporter: How will you verify denuclearization?

It was a great three days.  Thank you very much."

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Internet - 13 June 2018

7. Trump's twitter page

8. Tweet (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"Just landed - a long trip, but everybody can now feel much safer than the day I took office.  There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.  Meeting with Kim Jong Un was an interesting and very positive experience. North Korea has great potential for the future!"

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Washington, DC - 21 February 2019

9. SOUNDBITE (English) Jenny Town, Research analyst, Stimson Center:

"What's really unhelpful, though, is when he overstates where we're at in the negotiations, you know, the tweet that the threat is over. Well the threat is not over. the capabilities have not changed, even if we have a better political relationship.  You know, or that he's solved the problem because he hasn't solved the problem. We've barely scratched the surface and have not even quite started the process. We've only said we're willing to start the process."

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Sentosa Island, Singapore - 12 June, 2018

10. Kim and Trump signing documents and shaking hands

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Washington, DC - 15 February 2019

11. Trump speaking to reporters in Rose Garden

12. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, U.S. President:

"It was a very tough dialogue at the beginning, fire and fury, total annihilation, my button is bigger than yours and my button works. Remember that? You don't remember that. And people said Trump is crazy and you know what it ended up being? A very good relationship. I like him a lot and he likes me a lot. Nobody else would have done that."

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Pyongyang - 9 September 2018

13. Kim waving to crowd, standing next to Kim Yong Nam, head of North Korea's parliament

14. Various of military parade

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15. Pan of nuclear reactors being built

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16. Workers at nuclear reactor

17. Workers cleaning nuclear facility

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18. Close of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) launching from water into sky

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Washington, DC - 29 January 2019

19. Intelligence agency chiefs testifying before Senate Intelligence Committee:

20. SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence:

"We currently assess that North Korea will seek to retain its WMD capabilities and is unlikely to completely give up its nuclear weapons and production capabilities, because its leaders ultimately view nuclear weapons as critical to regime survival."

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Washington, DC - 21 February 2019

21. SOUNDBITE (English) Bruce Klingner, former CIA deputy division chief for Korea:

"Well we hope we see more meat to the bones of the Singapore summit framework. You know, we recently saw the president disagree with the heads of the intelligence agencies, who had said not only do they not think Kim Jong Un is likely to give up his nuclear weapons, which is an analytic assessment that people can disagree with, but also they pointed out that there's been no denuclearization at all and in fact North Korea is continuing to nuclearise."

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22. Various, black and white film, fighting in the Korean War

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Washington, DC - 21 February 2019

23. SOUNDBITE (English) Jenny Town, Research analyst, Stimson Center:

"This would be a physical, tangible, manifestation of a changed relationship with the United States and you know that Kim Jong Un then can use for his domestic purposes as well to help justify going down that road of denuclearization because the political relationship is changing."

24. SOUNDBITE (English) Bruce Klingner, former CIA deputy division chief for Korea:

"The question would be how much does the US lower the bar on its previous requirements in order to get success? I think (US envoy to North Korea) Mr. (Stephen) Biegun's speech as well as statements by the president and secretary of state indicate a greater receptivity to signing a peace declaration than there was before. There's also no longer a requirement for a data declaration of North Korea's nuclear missile programmes early on. Also, there seems to be an indication that perhaps a reduction of sanctions before the total denuclearization, which was the administration's position before."

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Seoul - 7 February 2019

25. Various of South Korean newspapers reporting US President Donald Trump's announcement about a second US-North Korea summit

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Washington, DC - 21 February 2019

26. SOUNDBITE (English) Jenny Town, Research analyst, Stimson Center:

"Obviously (South Korean President) Moon Jae-in is very invested, President Moon is very invested in success and needs success on the US-DPRK front in order to reinvigorate the inter-Korean process, in order for the inter-Korean process to move to the next stage of implementation. So, I'm sure you know he's anxiously watching this hoping for success but also probably still a little bit nervous about what Trump might do unilaterally because he has seen it before, such as in Singapore when he talked about ending the military exercises without prior consultation. I think the Japanese, of everyone, are the most worried because they don't necessarily have a voice in this process and so their interests are really in the hands of President Trump to carry with him but they don't have a direct dialogue with North Korea right now. And so I do think they're more nervous than anyone of what the US might be willing to commit to unilaterally that might have spillover effects or security implications for Japan. And so I think everyone's watching very closely."

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Sentosa Island, Singapore - 12 June, 2018

27. Trump and Kim walking together

STORYLINE:

A second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set for Vietnam's capital from 27-28 February.

Trump and Kim met last June in Singapore, an outreach the American president has said opened a path to peace.

But that face-to-face hasn't resulted in any solid plan for ridding North Korea of nuclear weapons.

The Singapore summit made history by simply being the first-ever meeting between sitting leaders of the longtime enemies.

It was filled with pageantry and memorable moments, such as the first handshake and walks in a garden.

For the second summit, observers will be looking for more concrete actions and a lot more details.

"The stakes are very high, but the expectations are very low," said Bruce Klingner, a former CIA deputy division chief for Korea:

Trump is taking credit for his harsh language, in the lead up to the Singapore summit, to bringing the two leaders together.

The future of a key North Korean nuclear facility is on the table as Kim and Trump meet in Hanoi.

The Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center, the heart of the North's nuclear development and research, is Kim's biggest carrot as he tries to win security guarantees and free his country from the US-backed trade sanctions that are hobbling its economy.

The North Korean leader has suggested he's ready to talk about closing the facility, capping the amount of fissile material it produces or possibly allowing international inspections.

Using open-source satellite imagery of the Yongbyon complex, a team of experts led by Siegfried Hecker, a former director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory who has visited the Yongbyon facility several times, estimate the North made enough weapons-grade material to boost its stockpile from an estimated 30 nuclear weapons at the end of 2017 to 35-37 by the end of last year.

Some lawmakers and North Korea experts worry that Trump will grant too many concessions to Kim without making him honor his pledge to give up his nuclear weapons.

Klingner points out that the heads of the intelligence agencies testified that "in fact North Korea is continuing to nuclearize."

A senior Trump administration official said the US is still not sure if North Korea has decided to give up its nuclear weapons.

The official, who is familiar with the talks and spoke only on condition of anonymity, also said that reducing the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea has not been a topic of the talks.

There has been discussion, however, about using the summit as a venue to declare the end of the Korean War - something that North Korea has long sought.

The fighting ended with an armistice in July 1953, but that armistice has yet to be replaced with a peace treaty, leaving the peninsula in a technical state of war.

If he chose to do so, Trump could unilaterally announce the end of the Korean War.

But it wouldn't necessarily mean all that much, as the American president can't by himself conclude an actual peace treaty.

China, and possibly a representative of the UN Command, would have to be involved. South Korea would naturally want to be at the table and the US Senate would have to ratify whatever agreement they came up with.

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President Donald Trump's national security adviser says the administration is putting Iran "on notice" after it tested a ballistic missile.

Michael Flynn told reporters Wednesday that the Trump administration "condemns such actions by Iran that undermine security, prosperity and stability throughout and beyond the Middle East that puts American lives at risk."

He says "Iran is now feeling emboldened," criticizing the Obama administration for failing "to respond adequately."

Flynn says that "we are officially putting Iran on notice," although it's not clear what he meant.

A defense official said this week that the missile test ended with a "failed" re-entry into the earth's atmosphere.

The official had no other details, including the type of missile. The official was not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Washington - February 1, 2017

1. Flynn at podium

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Gen. Michael Flynn, National Security Advisor

"Recent Iranian actions involving a provocative ballistic missile launch and an attack against a Saudi naval vessel conducted by Iran-supported Houthi militants underscore what should have been clear to the international community all along about Iran's destabilizing behavior across the entire Middle East. The recent ballistic missile launch is also in defiance of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231 which calls upon Iran not to undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of launching nuclear weapons, including launches such ballistic missile technology. These are just the latest of a series of incidents in the past six months in which Houthi forces which Iran has trained and armed have struck Emirati and Saudi vessels and threatened United States and allied vessels transiting the Red Sea. In these and other similar activities Iran continues to threaten U.S. friends and allies in the region. The Obama administration failed to respond adequately to Iran's maligned actions, including weapons transfers, support for terrorism and other violations of international norms. The Trump administration condemns such actions by Iran that undermine security, prosperity and stability throughout and beyond the Middle East which places American lives at risk. President Trump has severely criticized the various agreements reached between Iran and the Obama administration as well as the United Nations as being weak and ineffective. Instead of being thankful to the United States in these agreements, Iran is now feeling emboldened. As of today, we are officially putting Iran on notice. Thank you."

3. Flynn exits

President Donald Trump's national security adviser says the administration is putting Iran "on notice" after it tested a ballistic missile.

Michael Flynn told reporters Wednesday that the Trump administration "condemns such actions by Iran that undermine security, prosperity and stability throughout and beyond the Middle East that puts American lives at risk."

He says "Iran is now feeling emboldened," criticizing the Obama administration for failing "to respond adequately."

Flynn says that "we are officially putting Iran on notice," although it's not clear what he meant.

A defense official said this week that the missile test ended with a "failed" re-entry into the earth's atmosphere.

The official had no other details, including the type of missile. The official was not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Washington - February 1, 2017

1. Flynn at podium

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Gen. Michael Flynn, National Security Advisor

"Recent Iranian actions involving a provocative ballistic missile launch and an attack against a Saudi naval vessel conducted by Iran-supported Houthi militants underscore what should have been clear to the international community all along about Iran's destabilizing behavior across the entire Middle East. The recent ballistic missile launch is also in defiance of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231 which calls upon Iran not to undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of launching nuclear weapons, including launches such ballistic missile technology. These are just the latest of a series of incidents in the past six months in which Houthi forces which Iran has trained and armed have struck Emirati and Saudi vessels and threatened United States and allied vessels transiting the Red Sea. In these and other similar activities Iran continues to threaten U.S. friends and allies in the region. The Obama administration failed to respond adequately to Iran's maligned actions, including weapons transfers, support for terrorism and other violations of international norms. The Trump administration condemns such actions by Iran that undermine security, prosperity and stability throughout and beyond the Middle East which places American lives at risk. President Trump has severely criticized the various agreements reached between Iran and the Obama administration as well as the United Nations as being weak and ineffective. Instead of being thankful to the United States in these agreements, Iran is now feeling emboldened. As of today, we are officially putting Iran on notice. Thank you."

3. Flynn exits

After a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump, Mitt Romney said he is looking forward to Trump's administration.

Romney met with Trump at a golf course in New Jersey on Saturday.

The 2012 Republican presidential nominee was an outspoken critic of Trump during the election, calling him a "con man" and a "fraud." But the two have started to make amends since the election. Romney called Trump to congratulate him after his win.

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1. US President-elect Donald Trump and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney walking out and shaking hands after meeting

2. SOUNDBITE (Englishll) Mitt Romney, 2012 Republican presidential candidate:

"We had a far-reaching conversation with regards to the various theatres in the world where there are interests of the United States of real significance. We discussed those areas and exchanged our views on those topics. Very thorough and in-depth discussion in the time we had. And, I appreciate the chance to speak with the president-elect, and look forward to the coming administration and the things they are doing. Thank you."

3. Romney walking to car, car driving off

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After a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, Mitt Romney said he is looking forward to Trump's administration.

Romney met with Trump at a golf course in New Jersey on Saturday.

The 2012 Republican presidential nominee was an outspoken critic of Trump during the election, calling him a "con man" and a "fraud." But the two have started to make amends since the election. Romney called Trump to congratulate him after his win.

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Bedminster, New Jersey - 19 November 2016

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1. President-elect Donald Trump and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney walking out and shaking hands after meeting

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mitt Romney, 2012 Republican presidential candidate:

"We had a far-reaching conversation with regards to the various theatres in the world where there are interests of the United States of real significance. We discussed those areas and exchanged our views on those topics. Very thorough and in-depth discussion in the time we had. And, I appreciate the chance to speak with the President-elect, and look forward to the coming administration and the things they are doing. Thank you."

3. Romney walking to car, car driving off

The Trump administration is applauding the January jobs reports.

This comes as the President signs executive order taking aim at Dodd-Frank financial overhaul.

Last month's jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy adding 227,000 jobs and the unemployment rate at 4.8 percent.

The report also says that more Americans started looking for work, although not all of them found jobs immediately.

"Today's report reflects the consumer confidence that the Trump presidency has inspired," said White House press secretay Sean Spicer.

"President Trump campaigned on how to make America work again. Even before he took office, the markets knew he would deliver on that promise."

President Donald Trump also signed an executive order that will direct the Treasury secretary to review the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial overhaul.

It's Trump's first step at scaling back regulations on financial services.

Trump has called the law a "disaster" and said it failed to address some of the causes of the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

Washington DC - 3 February 2017

1. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The economy added more than 227,000 new jobs, significantly more than the 175,000 that had been expected. Today's report reflects the consumer confidence that the Trump presidency has inspired. According to a recent Gallup poll, economic confidence is at a new high and ADP showed strong private sector hiring. President Trump campaigned on how to make America work again. Even before he took office, the markets knew he would deliver on that promise."

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2. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The president's already taken significant steps to turn our economy around and he is looking forward to ensuring that every American who wants a job has the opportunity to find one. While the president's definitely pleased that the job growth has far surpassed expectations and that the labor force participation is rising, he also recognizes that there is a lot more work to be done."

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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The Dodd-Frank Act is a disastrous policy that's hindering our markets, reducing the availability of credit and crippling our economy's ability to grow and create jobs. It imposed hundreds of new regulations and financial -- on financial institutions, while establishing unaccountable and unconstitutional new agency that does not adequately protect consumers. Perhaps worst of all, despite all of this overreaching, Dodd-Frank did not address the causes of the financial crisis, something we all know must be done. It did not solve the too big to fail and we must determine conclusively that the failure of a large bank will never again leave taxpayers on the hook."

The Trump administration is applauding the January jobs reports.

This comes as the President signs executive order taking aim at Dodd-Frank financial overhaul.

Last month's jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy adding 227,000 jobs and the unemployment rate at 4.8 percent.

The report also says that more Americans started looking for work, although not all of them found jobs immediately.

"Today's report reflects the consumer confidence that the Trump presidency has inspired," said White House press secretay Sean Spicer.

"President Trump campaigned on how to make America work again. Even before he took office, the markets knew he would deliver on that promise."

President Donald Trump also signed an executive order that will direct the Treasury secretary to review the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial overhaul.

It's Trump's first step at scaling back regulations on financial services.

Trump has called the law a "disaster" and said it failed to address some of the causes of the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

Washington DC - 3 February 2017

1. Cutaway of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer walking in to press briefing

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The economy added more than 227,000 new jobs, significantly more than the 175,000 that had been expected. Today's report reflects the consumer confidence that the Trump presidency has inspired. According to a recent Gallup poll, economic confidence is at a new high and ADP showed strong private sector hiring. President Trump campaigned on how to make America work again. Even before he took office, the markets knew he would deliver on that promise."

3. Cutaway

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The president's already taken significant steps to turn our economy around and he is looking forward to ensuring that every American who wants a job has the opportunity to find one. While the president's definitely pleased that the job growth has far surpassed expectations and that the labor force participation is rising, he also recognizes that there is a lot more work to be done."

5. Cutaway

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The Dodd-Frank Act is a disastrous policy that's hindering our markets, reducing the availability of credit and crippling our economy's ability to grow and create jobs. It imposed hundreds of new regulations and financial -- on financial institutions, while establishing unaccountable and unconstitutional new agency that does not adequately protect consumers. Perhaps worst of all, despite all of this overreaching, Dodd-Frank did not address the causes of the financial crisis, something we all know must be done. It did not solve the too big to fail and we must determine conclusively that the failure of a large bank will never again leave taxpayers on the hook."

7. Cutaway

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"They did have a very productive and candid conversation. We have tremendous amount of respect for the people of Australia, for Prime Minister Trunbull and a followup on the call, but we are going to continue to work through this. We are going to honor the commitments that we made in some way, meaning that we are going to vet these people in accordance with the agreement that happened and we are going to continue to have further updates as we do."

9. Cutaway

10. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"The President is commited to peace, that's his goal and I think when the President and Prime Minister meet here on the 15th that obviously be the topic at that. At the end of the day the goal is peace. I think that is what you have to keep in mind, I think that is going to be a subject that they discuss when they meet on the 15th and that's as far as I want to go on that."

11. Cutaway

12. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary:

"I think the statement is very clear about that, we don't think the existence of current settlements is an impedement to peace, but I think the construction or expansion of existing settlements beyond the borders is not going to be helpful moving forward."

13. Spicer leaving briefing

US Vice President-elect Mike Pence claimed a governing mandate for the Trump administration, calling on conservative activists to help the incoming White House pass an ambitiously conservative agenda.

Pence made little reference to still-simmering national divides in his address at a Tuesday night event honouring top donors to the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank that's working closely with Donald Trump's transition effort.

Pence spoke in the "presidential ballroom" of Trump's Washington, DC, hotel.

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Washington - 6 December 2016

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1. US Vice President-elect Mike Pence walking to stage

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pence, Vice President-elect:

"For America to be prosperous, for America to be strong, America must be safe. It was Ronald Regan who taught us that peace comes through strength and yet it would be in recent years, despite the ongoing admonition from the Heritage Foundation about its central mission of a commitment to a national defence, the reality is today that this administration and in so many ways for even longer we've walked away from our commitment to be that arsenal of democracy in the world."

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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pence, Vice President-elect:

"I want to promise you we're going to roll our sleeves up and in the first 100 days we're going to pass a military supplemental, we're going to rebuild our military, we're going to restore the arsenal of democracy, we're going to give soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and the coast guard the resources and training they need to protect our nation and they are going to hunt down and destroy ISIS (Islamic State group) at its source so it can no longer threaten our people or inspire violence in the homeland."

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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Pence, Vice President-elect:

"I want to thank the Heritage Foundation and other great conservative organisations like the Federalist Society that have weighed in. It is a list that legal scholars and conservative thought leaders have called a gold mine of conservative jurisprudence and you may rest assured that our new president-elect will appoint justices to the Supreme Court of the United States of America in the tradition of the late and great Justice Antonin Scalia."

5. Pence leaving stage

'PLUS ONE' STARS JACK QUAID AND MAYA ERSKINE'S BRUSH WITH ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI

"Plus One" is that rare indie romantic comedy with a connection to the Trump administration.

Short-lived White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci was set to finance the film at one point -- but departed to work with Donald Trump before it got off the ground.

"The first iteration of this movie was being financed by (Anthony) Scaramucci," said star Maya Erskine. "I remember being so impressed by the script. I thought the movie was going to happen like that following month and then it all fell apart because of the timing -- he left to go finance Trump's campaign. Which is wild! And thank God, actually. Because I'm glad that that didn't happen because then the movie went away. It wouldn't have been us. And then it came back and was resurrected by Studio 71. And thank God because then we got to do it."

The movie centers on two former school acquaintances who reunite at a wedding and then decide to attend a series of weddings together -- while falling in love.

The two lead actors -- Erskine and Dennis Quaid's son Jack Quaid -- went to the same middle school in Los Angeles and the same college in New York -- separated by about five years.

"Two ships passing in the night for years and years and years worth of nights," Quaid said.

They both love "The Bachelor" -- and both feel the same performance anxiety after the directors yelled cut.

"We would come to each other and be like, 'I feel like I'm failing you. I'm so sorry and I'm doing all this. It's like no I was just gonna say the same thing. You're doing great.' You know so there was a lot of that after takes," Erskine said.

Quaid: "A lot of moments where like, 'You feel the same way? Great! That makes me feel so good.'"

The movie stands out in the rush of rom-coms in recent years, led by Netflix favorites like "Always Be My Maybe" and "To All The Boys I've Loved Before."

"I do feel like both of us really cared about this thing and really both wanted to do something in the rom-com genre and I think that -- I don't know -- just that kind of mutual love for the genre -- not just you and me, with like Jeff and Andrew too -- really helped us because this movie isn't -- isn't really a parody of rom-coms, although we do kind of comment on the genre a little bit. But it's all out of love. It's never to take down the genre," Quaid said.

"Plus One" hits theatres and video-on-demand services on Friday (14 JUNE).

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1. Trailer excerpt: "Plus One"

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2. SOUNDBITE (English) Maya Erskine, actress, Jack Quaid, actor:

Quaid: "Two ships passing in the night for years and years and years worth of nights."

Erskine: "Four years apart? Five? I'm older."

Quaid: "I'm not sure. But we we we went to the same middle school and and then the same college -- just at drastically different times."

Erskine: "Drastically. Thank you. Thank you, yes, drastically."

Quaid: "I think I may have -- drastically. Sorry. Oh my God. So sorry."

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3. Trailer excerpt: "Plus One"

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Los Angeles, 7 June 2019

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Maya Erskine, actress, Jack Quaid, actor:

Erskine: "We shared a lot of the same anxieties, which is like performer anxiety. So I feel like we would come to each other and be like, 'I feel like I'm failing you. I'm so sorry and I'm doing all this. It's like no I was just gonna say the same thing. You're doing great.' You know so there was a lot of that after takes."

Quaid: "A lot of moments where like, 'You feel the same way? Great! That makes me feel so good.'"

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5. Trailer excerpt: "Plus One"

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Los Angeles, 7 June 2019

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Maya Erskine, actress, Jack Quaid, actor:

Quaid: "I do feel like both of us really cared about this thing and really both wanted to do something in the rom-com genre and I think that -- I don't know -- just that kind of mutual love for the genre -- not just you and me, with like Jeff and Andrew too -- really helped us because this movie isn't -- isn't really a parody of rom-coms, although we do kind of comment on the genre a little bit. But it's all out of love. It's never to take down the genre."

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7. Trailer excerpt: "Plus One"

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Los Angeles, 7 June 2019

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Maya Erskine, actress, Jack Quaid, actor:

Erskine: "The first iteration of this movie was being financed by (Anthony) Scaramucci. Actually I was friends with -- I am still friends with Rhymer and Jeff Chan and so they asked me to read some bit parts at the table read. And I remember being so impressed by the script. I thought the movie was going to happen like that following month and then it all fell apart because of the timing -- he left to go finance Trump's campaign. Which is wild! And thank God, actually. Because I'm glad that that didn't happen because then the movie went away. It wouldn't have been us. And then it came back and was resurrected by Studio 71. And thank God because then we got to do it. We got to do it."

Quaid: "We got to do that thing."

Erskine: And then we got to do it."

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9. Film clip: "Plus One"

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Los Angeles, 7 June 2019

10. SOUNDBITE (English) Maya Erskine, actress, Jack Quaid, actor:

Quaid: "Neither Maya nor I have really been at the weddings -- like we've been to weddings but not the wedding fiesta that Ben and Alice go through in this movie. But in terms of weddings -- I actually went to one wedding right before we started shooting and I remember it was a really nice wedding. But somewhere towards the end of the night, there was this woman in the middle the dance floor. A song came on and she just heard saying, 'This is my strip song.' And then just started taking off her clothes. And I had to watch the sister of the bride argue with this woman who was insisting that she be naked at this particular time, as she's like 'What? Everybody is doing it.' She's like, no not everyone's doing it."

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11. Trailer excerpt: "Plus One"

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1. Haider al-Abadi, Iraq Prime Minister, speaking at news conference

2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Haider al-Abadi, Iraq's Prime Minister: ++STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT++

"Of course future relations between the two countries depend on US foreign policy towards Iraq, as well as Iraqi policy in general. Today we have a common goal, which is fighting terrorism. Daesh (Arabic acronym for the Islamic State group) is not only a threat to Iraq, it's a threat to the region, and to the world, including the US."

3. Wide of al-Abadi during news conference ++MUTE++

4. Journalist asking question

5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Haider al-Abadi, Iraq's Prime Minister:

"Iraq has been widely successful at fighting terrorism. We are now winning in Mosul, we have achieved victory everywhere else, and soon we will hopefully eliminate this entirely in Iraq. However, terrorism remains a challenge, for both us and them (the US). That's why we need solid relations between both sides, to build a balanced relation, while respecting the sovereignty and independent decisions of Iraq."

6. Journalists

7. Wide of news conference

8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Haider al-Abadi, Iraq's Prime Minister: ++INCLUDES CUTAWAY OF JOURNALISTS AND ENDS ON WIDE SHOT OF AL-ABADI++

"Now the left side (east of Mosul) is almost completely under control of our forces. At the same time we have started moving on to the right side (west of Mosul)."

9. Journalist asking question

10. Al-Abadi and journalists leaving ++MUTE++

STORYLINE:

Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday said fighting militant groups remained a "common goal" for Iraq and the US, but that the future of bilateral ties with a Donald Trump administration was dependent on each country's policies.

Speaking in Baghdad on Tuesday, al-Abadi said "terrorism" remained a challenge for Iraq and the US, and that it was necessary to cultivate "solid relations" with the US while respecting "the sovereignty" of Iraq.

He also stated that the Islamic State (IS) group was a threat to the entire world.

The US is a leader of the international military coalition against IS.

Some have raised questions about what Trump's arrival in the White House next month will mean for the coalition's future.

Al-Abadi later commented on the progress made by Iraqi forces to retake the city of Mosul from IS fighters.

The operation was launched in October.

The UN said in a statement issued late on Monday that the massive military push to retake the country's second largest city had left more than 148,000 people homeless.

Just over the past week, nearly 12,500 people were forced to flee their homes, the UN said.

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US President Donald Trump said he's decided to withdraw support for a treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade.

It's the latest example of the Trump administration's dislike of international pacts.

Trump said on Friday that he has decided to revoke the United States' status as a signatory of the Arms Trade Treaty regulating international trade in conventional weapons, including small arms, battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships.

He said America was "rejecting this treaty" and "taking our signature back".

Trump made the announcement during a speech in Indianapolis to the National Rifle Association, which claims the treaty poses a threat to the Second Amendment.

The US signed the treaty in 2013 but never ratified it.

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Indianapolis - 26 April 2019

1. Close-up US President Donald Trump saluting then walking to podium

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President: ++PARTIALLY OVERLAID++

"Today I'm proud to announce another historic step to protect your Second Amendment rights, and I didn't tell Chris (Cox) and Wayne (LaPierre) and Oliver (North), I didn't even tell them about it. So, they are listening in this big room someplace and they are saying, 'I wonder what he's going to do.' The good thing with me you never know. So in the last administration President Obama signed the UN Arms Trade Treaty and in its waning days in office he sent the treaty to the Senate to begin the ratification process. This treaty threatened your subjugate ... again and you know exactly what's going on here, your rights. And your constitutional and international rules and restrictions and regulations. Under my administration we will never surrender American sovereignty to anyone. We will never allow foreign bureaucrats to trample on your Second Amendment freedom. And that is why my administration will never ratify the UN Arms Trade Treaty. I hope you are happy."

4. Cutaway audience applauding

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"I'm impressed. I didn't think too many of you would really know what it is. You know what it is?  A big, big factor. But I see a couple of very happy faces from the NRA over there. And I am officially announcing today that the United States will be revoking the effect of America's signature from this badly misguided treatment. We're taking our signature back."

6. Pan from Trump to audience

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:

"I will sign right now, in front of a lot of witnesses. Like, a lot of witnesses, a message asking the Senate to discontinue the treaty ratification process and to return the now rejected treaty right back to me in the Oval Office, where I will dispose of it. By taking these acts we are reaffirming that American liberty is sacred and that American citizens live by American laws, not the laws of foreign countries."

8. Mid Trump showing signature to audience

Iran has rejected the idea that the country's recent missile test was a warning signal to the administration of US President Donald Trump.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi made the comments on Monday - a day after US Vice President Mike Pence warned Iran not to test the new leadership's resolve.

Ghasemi said Iran has a "deep understanding and knowledge" of the US and does not need to test it through conducting missile launches.

Pence's warning came after the Trump administration ordered sanctions in response to the missile test, increasing pressure on Tehran without directly undercutting a landmark nuclear deal with the country.

During his weekly briefing, Ghasemi also pointed to another round of Syrian peace talks in the Kazakh capital, Astana, between Iran, Turkey and Russia.

He said Iran would be looking to play a "bigger and more sensitive role" in Syria as they attempt to consolidate the country's fragile ceasefire.

When asked about an unconfirmed report of a missile attack on Saudi Arabia by Yemeni rebels on Sunday, and Iran's alleged role in supporting them, Ghasemi denied any involvement from his country.

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Tehran - 6 February 2017

1. Bahram Ghasemi, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, entering weekly briefing

2. Cutaway of photographer

3. Tilt and pan of briefing room

4. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Bahram Ghasemi, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman:

"Saying our missile programme and the missile test that took place is a sign or signal to the new American administration is incorrect."

5. Pan of briefing room

6. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Bahram Ghasemi, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman:

"We do not need to test them (US) and we have a deep understanding and knowledge about the other side. What is happening here (missile test) is our policy and part of a pre-planned schedule."

7. Wide of briefing room

8. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Bahram Ghasemi, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman:

"The Astana meeting, which will happen today, is absolutely technical and its purpose is to prepare initial coordination for playing a bigger and more sensitive role in consolidating and maintaining the ceasefire in Syria. This expert-level meeting will be between Iran, Turkey and Russia and I have no information on attendance of other countries."

9. Wide of briefing room

10. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Bahram Ghasemi, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman:

"(Iran's intervention) in Yemen is irrelevant. We have made no interference in Yemen and have not given any arms to Yemeni militants."

11. Ghasemi leaving briefing

China said on Friday that countries with the largest nuclear arsenals should take the lead in disarmament, after US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin said they wanted to strengthen their nations' nuclear capabilities.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters at a regular briefing that Beijing is "paying close attention" to what nuclear weapons policy Trump's administration will follow.

After meeting with Pentagon officials and defence contractors a day earlier, Trump tweeted on Thursday: "The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes."

His comments came hours after Putin said he wanted to strengthen Russia's own nuclear capabilities in the coming year.

Speaking at the same briefing Hua also said China was keeping its eye on Japan's increasing military budget.

The comments came after the Japanese cabinet approved its biggest annual defence budget on Friday.

It was the fifth straight annual increase as part of the hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's attempt to build up Japan's military.

Hua also defended China's right to build facilities in islands disputed with the Philippines.

The remarks were in response to the US think tank the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) which said in a report earlier this month that China has installed anti-missile weapons on all the artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea, and Philippines officials have expressed concerns over it.

Beijing - 23 December 2016

1. China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying arriving at briefing

2. Cutaway of journalists

3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Hua Chunying, Spokeswoman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

"We noted the report. We are paying close attention to the policies to be taken by the new US government regarding the issue. China has been supporting and advocating the full prohibition and destruction of nuclear weapons. The countries having the largest nuclear arsenal should take on the special prior responsibility of nuclear disarmament, take a lead in drastically and tangibly cutting the number of nuclear weapons so as to create conditions for full and thorough nuclear disarmament in the end."

4. Cutaway of journalists

5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Hua Chunying, Spokeswoman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

"In recent years, Japan has constantly played up the so-called China threat on the one hand, and on the other hand, it has continuously built up its military power. Due to historical reasons, I think we have every reason to keep a high alert on Japan's moves and its true intentions. Actually, I noted that many people in Japan had questioned and criticised such policies and actions taken by the Japanese government. Regarding whether Japan can truly draw lessons from history and stick to the path of peaceful development, the international community including its Asian neighbours will wait and see."

6. Cutaway of journalist

7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Hua Chunying, Spokeswoman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

"I want to reiterate that whether China is building facilities in the relevant islands, or deploying necessary defence facilities, China is exercising the normal right as a sovereign state prescribed in international law. We hope the relevant sides will see this in a level-headed and objective way instead of reading too much into it."

8. Cutaway of journalist

9. Hua walking away at end of briefing

HEADLINE: Romney, Gingrich, GSA: Obama tweaks them all

CAPTION: This year's primaries, the General Services Administration scandal, even the Secret Service and Donald Trump were targets for President Barack Obama's scattershot humor at Saturday night's White House Correspondents Dinner. (April 28)

[Notes:VO --WASHINGTON -- APRIL 28]

[SOT/:PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA --NO SUPER]

"despite many obstacles....much has changed in my four years in office....four years ago I was locked in a brutal primary battle with hillary clinton....four years later she won't stop drunk texting me from cartagena. Four years ago, I was a washington outsider....four years later, i'm at this dinner....four years ago, I looked like this....today, I look like this....and four years from now, i'll look like this.....that's not even funny....it's great to be here in the vast magnificent hilton ballroom....or what mitt romney would call....a little fixer-upper....look at this party...we've got men in tuxes....women in gowns....fine wine.....first class entertainment....i was relieved to learn this was not a gsa conference....not even the mind reader knew what they were thinking.....jimmy got his start years ago on the man-show....in washington that's what we call a congressional hearing on contraception."

The Iran nuclear agreement cannot be destroyed by the incoming US administration, says a former International Atomic Energy Agency chief, despite president-elect Donald Trump's criticism of the deal during the presidential campaign.

Hans Blix believes Washington "can put obstacles in the way" but stressed, however, that the deal is backed by the entire UN Security Council, so ripping it up could prove very difficult.

Along the campaign trail, Trump issued a variety of statements about last year's pact, calling it "stupid," a "lopsided disgrace" and the "worst deal ever negotiated."

He also railed against its time-limited restrictions on Iran's enrichment of uranium and other nuclear activity, painting US and European concessions in often cartoonish hyperbole.

During the campaign, Trump also appeared to encourage the development of nuclear weapons by other allied states, however Blix believes this will change once he takes office.

"He will realise that if Japan were to move for nuclear weapons - and they could do so in a very short time if they wanted to - that the whole political situation and atmosphere in the Far East would be very, very different," he argued.

Stockholm - 10 November 2016

1. Various of former IAEA (the International Atomic Energy Agency) chief Hans Blix taking part in panel discussion in Sweden about small-arms control

2. Close-up on face of Blix

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Hans Blix, former IAEA chief:

"I think it would be very difficult for the US to extricate (itself) from that (Iran nuclear) agreement. And I think it was to the great credit of Obama and Hillary Clinton that they stood behind it. And I think it gives...if it were not for that agreement, there would be a greater risk that Iran might move towards nuclear weapons."

4. Cutaway

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Hans Blix, former IAEA chief:

"To tear it up (the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers), I think would be very difficult. Because it is not just a bilateral agreement between the US and Iran. It's also Russia, it's China, it's UK and France, and it is the whole (UN) Security Council that stands behind it. And the UN Security Council have lifted the sanctions. The UN sanctions are no longer there, European sanctions are no longer there. Maybe the US under Trump would obstruct and that they would let their financial institutions to consider powers to prevent transactions in (US) dollars with Iran, so they can put obstacles in the way, but they cannot destroy the agreement."

6. Various cutaways

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Hans Blix, former IAEA chief:

"I think that he will recognise that the world is a lot more dangerous for the US and for everybody if there are more states that have nuclear weapons than less. Trump has made some statements that question this. He said well why shouldn't (the) Japanese have their weapons or South Koreans have their weapons. But I think that better advice and looking at the matter more closely, he will realise that if Japan were to move for nuclear weapons - and they could do so in a very short time if they wanted to - that the whole political situation and atmosphere in the Far East would be very, very different."

8. Cutaway

9. SOUNDBITE (English) Hans Blix, former IAEA chief:

"Now, one has to make some distinction between what politicians say in election campaigns and in other... And I think that he has been very careless in the election campaign. It could come out this way or it could come out that way. But once you are in an institution, there are many factors available to you. You have the big military establishment of the United States: they are not reckless. I may not always agree with them, certainly not, but they are not reckless."

10. Cutaway

11. SOUNDBITE (English) Hans Blix, former IAEA chief:

"We need a detente in the world in order to get back to climate. Whether that will happen under Trump, we don't know, he is a very touchy guy and maybe he is someone to fear that if you step on his toes he will touch the button (nuclear trigger). But he is also someone who thinks very freely, who is not wedded to old doctrines. And that could in some situations be an advantage. One has the impression that he is not keen on interventionism for instance. In that sense similar to Obama - Obama did not intervene in Libya, he did not intervene in Syria, he did not want to have a no-fly-zone in Syria, which Hillary (Clinton) wanted to have. So it's still open questions here."

12. Blix talking after interview

A top adviser to Donald Trump says his daughter, Ivanka, and her husband, Jared Kushner, would be the most likely family members to have official staff roles.

Kellyanne Conway said Thursday that any of the president-elect's adult children who work in the administration would separate from their father's business empire.

Trump's transition aides say lawyers are working to untangle Trump and his family from their business empire after criticism that failing to do anything short of creating a blind trust would expose them to conflict of interest investigations and lawsuits.

President-elect Trump met with Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, Peter King on Thursday as well as a group from the US Conference of Mayors.

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New York - December 15, 2016

1. Kellyanne Conway approaching reporters

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Kellyanne Conway, senior advisor, Trump transition team:

"So Ivanka and Jared will make their own decision and announcement in due course. I think that we would benefit tremendously by having them inside the administration, if in fact that could happen. Ivanka is incredibly committed to women in the workplace, women and the economy, women entrepreneurs. She's had a wonderful platform during the campaign. Certainly, she and her father announcing the childcare and elder care plan I think was a big highlight of our campaign and our outreach to women particularly."

3. Conway near elevators

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Kellyanne Conway, senior advisor, Trump transition team:

"I was not in their meeting. And I wouldn't disclose that anyways, but I will tell you that Congressman Pete King has been a tremendous asset and he's offered his counsel to the president-elect on any number of occasions. You see him on TV, you see his voting record, you see he's very emphatic about keeping America and Americans and her allies and her interests abroad at here at home safe. And it's a dangerous role. You see what's going on. We know that he's got an opinion about the latest CIA information and he's always welcome here."

5. Mayors approaching microphones

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Mick Cornett, Mayor Oklahoma City:

"We had a fairly interesting meeting with the president-elect. It lasted about 15-20 minutes. He showed great interest in helping cities progress. Our priorities are based around infrastructure, public safety and he has pledged to be a partner in those efforts."

7. Mayors approaching microphones

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Mick Cornett, Mayor Oklahoma City:

"We gave him our input that we hope that a former mayor or present mayor is elevated to a position of interest inside the White House, who could guide the administration on inter-governmental affairs as it applies to local governments."

9. Trump Tower lobby

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his election as the 45th President of the United States and called on the new administration to “strengthen the bonds of international cooperation.”

Speaking to the press today (9 Nov), Ban said after an “often divisive campaign”, it was worth “reaffirming that the unity in diversity of the United States is one of the country’s greatest strengths.” He said, “Now more than ever, we must mobilize around the principles and common values of the United Nations Charter.”

The Secretary General also expressed his deep appreciation to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for a “lifetime commitment to peace, the advancement of women and the well-being of children.” He said Clinton had been “a powerful global symbol of women’s empowerment” and had no doubt that she would continue to contribute to the UN’s work across the world.

RECENT - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, UNHQ exterior

09 NOVEMBER 2016, NEW YORK CITY

2. Pan right, Ban approaching stakeout

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations:

“I congratulate Mr. Donald Trump on his election as forty-fifth President of the United States of America. In the aftermath of a hard-fought and often divisive campaign, it is worth recalling and reaffirming that the unity in diversity of the United States is one of the country’s greatest strengths. I encourage all Americans to stay true to that spirit.”

FILE – NEW YORK CITY

4. Close up, reporter taking notes

09 NOVEMBER 2016, NEW YORK CITY

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations:

“The United Nations will count on the new Administration to strengthen the bonds of international cooperation as we strive together to uphold shared ideals, combat climate change, advance human rights, promote mutual understanding and implement the Sustainable Development Goals to achieve lives of peace, prosperity and dignity for all. Now more than ever, we must mobilize around the principles and common values of the United Nations Charter.”

6. Pan right, Ban leaving stakeout

North Korea's ambassador to Britain said on Tuesday that his country has no interest in presumptive US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's offer to open nuclear talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Ambassador Hyon Hak Bong said in London on Tuesday that Pyongyang views Trump's offer as an electoral ploy that is not serious.

Hyon said that "we see it as the dramatics of a popular actor," adding that US presidential candidates say a lot of things during a campaign but once they assume power they always adopt a hostile stance toward North Korea.

Trump said last week he is open to meeting with Kim Jong Un, which would represent a sharp alteration in US policy.

The Obama administration says it is willing to resume talks with North Korea but only if the North commits itself to the goal of abandoning its nuclear weapons program.

Hyon said North Korea needs its nuclear weapons for self-defence and to protect its sovereignty.

He said the "six-party talks" aimed at ending his country's nuclear weapons program through negotiations are "dead."

No sitting US president has met with the leader of North Korea.

North Korea's ambassador to Britain said on Tuesday that his country has no interest in presumptive US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's offer to open nuclear talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Ambassador Hyon Hak Bong said in London on Tuesday that Pyongyang views Trump's offer as an electoral ploy that is not serious.

Hyon said that "we see it as the dramatics of a popular actor," adding that US presidential candidates say a lot of things during a campaign but once they assume power they always adopt a hostile stance toward North Korea.

Trump said last week he is open to meeting with Kim Jong Un, which would represent a sharp alteration in US policy.

The Obama administration says it is willing to resume talks with North Korea but only if the North commits itself to the goal of abandoning its nuclear weapons program.

Hyon said North Korea needs its nuclear weapons for self-defence and to protect its sovereignty.

He said the "six-party talks" aimed at ending his country's nuclear weapons program through negotiations are "dead."

No sitting US president has met with the leader of North Korea.

London - 24 May 2016

1. Various set up of North Korea's Ambassador to Britain Hyon Hak Bong

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Hyon Hak Bong, North Korea's Ambassador to Britain:

"We know that he (Trump) indicated his intention, but we take it not as a meaningful one. We don't take it as a meaningful one. We see it as nothing but dramatics of a popular actor to create a juncture favourable to his election campaign."

3. Cutaway

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Hyon Hak Bong, North Korea's Ambassador to Britain:

"Historically US candidates say this or that, a lot of things during the campaign but after resuming Presidency they prolong the existing anti DPR Korea policy to stifle our socialist system and to make pressure or sanctions. So, you know, we know them, that is why I characterise the remarks as an actor’s play."

5. Cutaway

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Hyon Hak Bong, North Korea's Ambassador to Britain:

"Let me say dead. Six-party talks are dead. Everybody knows that, particularly Korean experts recognise that. Continued pressure, military, particularly nuclear threat by the United States including their sanctions against the DPR Korea's sovereign right to defend itself makes the six-party talks dead."

7. Cutaway

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Hyon Hak Bong, North Korea's Ambassador to Britain:

“US hostile policy has pushed the DPR Korea into having nuclear weapons. So if we want to cure somebody's illness, we should find out the root cause of the illness. It’s the same. If nuclear weapons, our nuclear program or nuclear issue could be resolved, the root cause should be resolved first, that is the hostile policy and nuclear threat by the United States.”

9. Various cutaways

Beijing reiterated China's opposition to the Theatre High-Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) as US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis discussed with South Korea a timetable for deploying an advanced US missile defence to improve protection of South Korea and Japan on Friday.

"We have resolute opposition to the deployment of THAAD to South Korea by the US and ROK (Republic of Korea), which remains unchanged and will not change," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said.

"Such actions by the US and ROK will jeopardise security and the strategic interests of regional countries, including China, and undermine the strategic balance in the region," he criticised.

During the regular briefing, he said, "we do not believe that these actions can help resolve the peninsula's nuclear issue and benefit peninsular peace and stability. Therefore, we urge the relevant parties to halt the process of deployment so as to refrain from going further down the wrong path."

Beijing - 3 February 2017

1. Wide of Ministry of Foreign Affairs' briefing

2. Cutaway

3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lu Kang, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson:

(Responding to US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' statement on deploying the Theatre High-Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) to South Korea:

"We noted the report. We have stated our position regarding the issue of THAAD on many occasions. I believe you must be very clear about it. We have resolute opposition against the deployment of THAAD to South Korea by the US and ROK (Republic of Korea), which remains unchanged and will not change. Such actions by the US and ROK will jeopardise security and strategic interest of regional countries including China and will undermine the strategic balance in the region. We do not believe that these actions can help or resolve the nuclear issue of the (Korean) peninsula and do good to the peninsular peace and stability. Therefore, we urge the relevant parties to halt the process of deployment so as to refrain from going further on the wrong path."

4. Cutaway

5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lu Kang, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson:

(Responding to US President Donald Trump's comment on China and calling it the US's "enemy" for allegedly stealing jobs and engaging in espionage on US companies)

"I hope all parties concerned note the development of trade and economic relationship between China and the US has brought tangible benefits to the both countries and has boosted the global economic growth. To maintain such sound momentum is in the interest of both sides."

6. Cutaway

7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lu Kang, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson:

(Responding to Trump's comment on China and Japan and alleged currency manipulation)

"China has never used the 'currency war' to its trade advantage or means to promote trade competitiveness. We have no intention to wage a currency war because in the long term it also harms China's interest. With regards to the differences in China-US trade and economic relations, as I said before, such issues can be dealt with and settled through friendly consultation. It has been proven historically that the development of a bilateral relationship has tangibly benefited both and the business circles of two sides. Such a favourable situation and momentum should be maintained."

8. Cutaway

9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lu Kang, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson:

(Responding to Trump's advisor commenting on the possibility of a war in the South China Sea in five to ten years)

"China is committed to safeguarding peace and stability in the South China Sea, together with the regional states. We hope that the countries outside the region will respect the common interest and common aspiration of regional states and ensure a peaceful and stable situation in the region, which I believe is in favour of all parties."

10. Cutaway

11. End of briefing

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Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump courted Evangelical Christians on Monday, speaking at Liberty University.

The university was founded by conservative televangelist Jerry Falwell.

Trump pleged to protect Christianity, saying it's under siege.

He also criticized the Iran nuclear agreement, calling it one-sided in Iran's favor.

Trump said US policy has destabilized the Middle East as he had warned would happen when he previously voiced opposition to the war in Iraq.

He said that now "Iran is taking over the Middle East".

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Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump courted Evangelical Christians on Monday, speaking at Liberty University.

The university was founded by conservative televangelist Jerry Falwell.

Trump pleged to protect Christianity, saying it's under siege.

He also criticized the Iran nuclear agreement, calling it one-sided in Iran's favor.

Trump said US policy has destabilized the Middle East as he had warned would happen when he previously voiced opposition to the war in Iraq.

He said that now "Iran is taking over the Middle East".

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Lynchburg, Virginia - 18 January 2016

++SOTS SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASH++

1. SOUNDBITE: (English) Donald Trump, (R) Presidential Candidate:

"I want to win Iowa. Let's see, we've done great...(APPLAUSE)... we've done great with the evangelicals; the evangelicals have been amazing, the Tea Party has been amazing. And we're doing really well there. So we'll see what happens, but we're going to give it our best and I think we could really surprise a lot of people by winning Iowa and then we're just going to clean the table."

2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Donald Trump, (R) Presidential Candidate:

"2 Corinthians, right, 2 Corinthians 3:17. That's the whole ball game. "Where the spirit of the Lord" -- right? -- "Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." And here, there is Liberty College, but -- Liberty University. But it is so true. (APPLAUSE) You know, when you think -- and that's really -- is that the one? Is that the one you like? I think that's the one you like, because I loved it and it's so representative of what's taken place. But we are going to protect Christianity. And if you look what's going on throughout the world, you look at Syria where they're -- if you're Christian, they're chopping off heads. You look at the different places, and Christianity, it's under siege. I'm a Protestant, I'm very proud of it; Presbyterian to be exact. But I'm proud of it, very, very proud of it. And we've got to protect because bad things are happening, very, bad things are happening. And we don't -- I don't know what it is. We don't band together. Maybe other religions, frankly, they're banning together and they're using it."

3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Donald Trump, (R) Presidential Candidate:

"Iran is taking over the Middle East. We have totally destabilized the Middle East and I said this in 2004. We have totally destabilized the Middle East. It's a disaster. And you look at this new Iran deal which took forever to get done. You look at how bad it is and how one-sided it is. You look at how one-sided this deal is."

4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Donald Trump, (R) Presidential Candidate:

"I wrote "The Art of the Deal," I wrote many bestsellers, like "The Art of the Deal" -- everybody read the -- who has read "The Art of the Deal" in this room? Everybody. (LAUGHTER) I always say -- I always say, a deep, deep second to the Bible. The Bible is the best. The Bible -- the Bible blows it away. There's nothing like the bible."