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Veteran US politician Mitch McConnell, 82, says he would step down as leader of the Republican Party in the Senate later this year, ending his tenure as the longest-serving Senate leader in American history. "I stand before you today, Mr. President and my colleagues to say this will be my last term as Republican leader," McConnell says in chamber. SOUNDBITE
Brussels, Oct 17 (EFE) .- The exhibition 'The Secret of the Swordfish' explores the hidden dimensions of the first publication of Blake and Mortimer, 75 years ago.(Camera: LEO RODRÍGUEZ)SHOT LIST: THE EXHIBITION "THE SECRET OF THE SWORDFISH" IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM.SOUND BITES: DANIL COUVREUR, EXHIBITION COMMISSIONER (IN ENGLISH)
In the 1920s and 1930s, Maybach became an expression of character and social position, and the epitome of technical and craftsmanship refinement – in short, custom-made luxury. From then on, kings, industrialists and artists were chauffeured in the stately limousines and majestic Pullman saloons, and travelled the world in chic coupés, cabriolets and roadsters. Every Maybach model is uniquely equipped. Precision meets glamour. An Indian maharajah even had his limousine decorated with gold and rubies in 1928.After the death of Karl Maybach in 1960, Daimler-Benz AG took over Maybach Motorenbau GmbH In 2002, MAYBACH was revived as an independent brand: until the beginning of 2013, legendary vehicles like the Maybach 57 and Maybach 62 as well as the Maybach 62 Landaulet were delivered to customers all over the world. Again, automotive excellence was the driving force for engineers, designers and customers alike.
Brussels (Belgium), Sep 6 (EFE).- (Camera: Leo Rodríguez) Along with "frites" (French fries), beer, chocolate or Manekken-Pis, another of the great symbols that arouse the most pride Among Belgians it is undoubtedly the Spa-Francorchamps motoring circuit, which they say is "the best circuit in the world" and which this year celebrates its first (and unfortunate) centenary.FOOTAGE OF THE EXHIBITION THAT HAS BEEN DONE BY THE CENTENARY. SOUNDBITES OF SÉBASTIEN DE BAERE, IN ENGLISH.
Budapest, Aug 19 (EFE).- (Camera: Marcelo Nagy) In 1896, years before large cities such as Paris, Berlin or New York had an underground train, in Budapest, the then second capital of the Austro- Hungarian, a subway was already circulating that was once a technological prodigy in a city in full swing towards modernity.FOOTAGE OF THE SUBWAY AND DOWNTOWN OF BUDAPEST.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).