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Syrian regime takes Nabak in string of battlefield victories

Syria's army turns its sights to the town of Yabrud, the last rebel stronghold in the strategic Qalamoun region near Lebanon's border, a day after they captured the town of Nabak. Duration: 00:48

Dec 11, 2013

Ukraine leader holds crisis talks, slams 'revolution' calls

President Viktor Yanukovych held talks with his three predecessors and the EU foreign policy chief to seek a way out of an explosive standoff with protesters. Duration: 00:39

Dec 11, 2013

Naples marks 'suspended coffee day' amid social crisis

Cafes across Naples marked "Suspended Coffee Day" on Tuesday, spotlighting a remarkable tradition of social solidarity in the crisis-hit Italian city that is now more needed than ever

Dec 11, 2013

South Africans mark a day of 'celebration' at Mandela memorial

Thousands of South Africans attended Nelson Mandela's memorial service in Soweto's stadium on Tuesday with some saying it was a day of celebration of the life of their former president, rather than a day of mourning.

Dec 11, 2013

Thousands take to Cambodia's streets on Human Rights Day

Thousands of Cambodian opposition supporters and activists, including Buddhist monks, take to the streets to mark Human Rights Day calling for improvements in the kingdom's rights record. Duration: 00:46

Dec 11, 2013

French troops patrol in CAR after two soldiers killed

French soldiers were patrolling the streets of Bangui in the Central African Republic and continuing to search residents for weapons Tuesday, after two soldiers were killed ahead of a visit by French President François Hollande.

Dec 11, 2013

Snow keeps federal workers at home in US capital

Light snow and freezing rain in Washington forced the closure of US federal government agencies on Tuesday.

Dec 11, 2013

Zuma hails South Africa's 'greatest son' Mandela

South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, "this greatest son of South Africa" who was "one of a kind", in a memorial service for the anti-apartheid icon in Soweto.

Dec 11, 2013

French breast implant scandal firm founder condemned to jail

The founder of a French firm whose faulty breast implants sparked a global health scare was sentenced to four years in jail Tuesday after being convicted of fraud.

Dec 11, 2013

Mandela's memorial service marks historical turning point

Thousands of South Africans, an historic handshake and a celebration of the life of one of the most revoluntionary figures in modern history; Nelson Mandela's memorial service took place Tuesday while the world watched.

Dec 11, 2013

World leaders gather at memorial for Mandela in Soweto

Scores of heads of state and former heads of state attended the memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Soweto's World Cup Stadium on Tuesday.

Dec 11, 2013

Two Spanish journalists held by Qaeda-linked group in Syria

A radical group linked to Al-Qaeda kidnapped two Spanish journalists reporting in Syria in September and is holding them captive, El Mundo newspaper reported on Tuesday. Duration: 01:06

Dec 11, 2013

Pro-EU Ukrainians keep up sub-zero protests

Pro-Europe protesters in Ukraine kept up their stand on Kiev's Independence Square on Tuesday, with around 350 people braving temperatures that fell to about -7 degrees (19 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight. Duration: 00:35

Dec 11, 2013

Pakistani children pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

Tributes for Mandela are coming from all over the world. In Pakistan, some Christians from Islamabad, a poor minority, paid their respects to the man who fought for the rights of those most forgotten and scorned. Duration: 00:57

Dec 11, 2013

Putin orders Russian military to boost Arctic presence

President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia's military on Tuesday to step up its presence in the Arctic after Canada signalled its intention to claim the North Pole and surrounding waters. Duration: 00:32

Dec 10, 2013