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ICC hears ex-DRC VP Bemba "didn't control troops" in CAR

As Jean-Pierre Bemba's trial at the International Criminal Court nears its end, his defence team argued on Thursday that the Congolese vice-president was not in control of Congolese troops in the Central African Republic. Duration: 00:50 Nov 14, 2014
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Panama receives last floodgates for canal expansion

The final four floodgates that will be used to expand the Panama Canal arrived from Italy Wednesday, putting the behind-schedule, over-budget project on track for completion in early 2016. Duration: 00:47 Nov 13, 2014
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Two years on, Marikana killings still haunt South Africa

The Marikana commission, a two-year inquiry into the massacre at the Lonmin platinum mine during a work stoppage in August 2012, is coming to an end, with the closing arguments running until November 14. Duration: 01:54 Nov 13, 2014
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US tries to calm tensions as fear grips Jerusalem

Rocked by weeks of deadly violence, Jerusalem is witnessing security measures not seen in years as residents try to maintain some semblance of normal life while awaiting the next attack. Duration: 00:53 Nov 13, 2014
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World's tallest man meets world's shortest man

The world's shortest man ever, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 54.6 centimeters, met the world's tallest living man, Sultan Kösen, 2 meters 51, for the very first time in London. Duration: 00:56 Nov 13, 2014
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Romanian PM tipped to clinch presidential run-off

Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta looks set to clinch the presidency on Sunday in a run-off election in the corruption-plagued ex-communist state, despite fears that he may reverse key reforms. Duration: 2:45 Nov 13, 2014
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Eurostar marks 20th anniversary with new e320 fleet

Eurostar celebrates its 20th anniversary with the launch of the new e320 train and the announcement of new routes to Amsterdam and the south of France which will open in the next few years. Duration: 00:48 Nov 13, 2014
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Paris photo month fetes 50s super-model Bettina

She was the muse of Givenchy, Dior and other great fashion designers in the 1950s. A Paris exhibition, part of the city's Photo Month, shows pictures of Bettina, now 89, taken by famous photographers. Duration: 01:09 Nov 13, 2014
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No cellphone or Wi-Fi: enter the Appalachian's quietest hamlet

If you were to stop for gas in Green Bank, Virginia, forget about phoning home. Inhabited by around 150 silence-seekers, this remote town sits inside the mountainous US National Radio Quiet Zone, where electronic waves are banned. Duration: 02:47 Nov 13, 2014
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Best of Sao Paulo Fashion Week

Sao Paolo in Brazil vibrated with the rhythm of the shows at the 38th edition of its fashion week which presented the 2015 winter collections. It was a rendez vous for the biggest Brazilian labels, looking to please the local market, especially the new young, and connected generation, but at the same time attracting international markets. Nov 13, 2014
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PM Narendra Modi at reception hosted by Indian community

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a reception hosted by the Indian community in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on Thursday. Modi among much fanfare said that the global community now recognizes and respects the Indian diaspora. Nov 13, 2014
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Channing Tatum credits wife for keeping him 'sane'

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): Channing Tatum has said that his wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum keeps him "sane" and always puts everything in perspective for him. He asserted that when he finds himself spinning out or angry or happy, Dewan always somehow ends up helping out the actor, a leading magazine reported. He added that he wanted to spend more time with the family. Nov 13, 2014
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Ravi Shankar Prasad meets Flipkart CEO to discuss role of postal network

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad met Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founder of Flipkart Sachin Bansal on Thursday in a bid to reinvigorate the postal department by linking it with booming e-commerce. Talking to the media after the meeting, Prasad said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Digital India' has struck a chord with the technology giants. The agenda of the meeting was to discuss the ways in which India Post can be utilised by e-commerce players to deliver goods across the country. Prasad praised Bansal and said the Modi government favours e-commerce in India in a big way. Meanwhile, Bansal said that they put forth the hurdles that e-commerce industry is facing and asked for a solution Nov 13, 2014
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PM Modi meets Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Both the ministers discussed issues of bilateral interest. Followed by his meeting with Keqiang, Modi held a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Earlier in the day, Modi had also met Philippines President Benigno Aquino. Modi is scheduled to hold talks with several world leaders on the sidelines of the summit. He is hoping to strengthen ties with Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders as an integral part of his 'Act East' policy. Modi is in Myanmar as part of his 10-day trip to three nations, the other two being Australia and Fiji. Nov 13, 2014