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Smiling Pope Francis immortalised in Rome wax museum

Pope Francis has become the latest figure in Rome's wax museum with a statue depicting the pontiff smiling in the iconic moment when he appeared on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica after his election. Duration: 0:45 Dec 7, 2013
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London pays tribute to late Nelson Mandela

Hundreds of people Friday paid tribute to Nelson Mandela at South Africa House in London, where many laid flowers and lit candles, some in tears, others singing and dancing as they remembered South Africa's first black president. Duration: 1:19 Dec 7, 2013
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S. Africa's Archbishop Tutu offers Mandela tribute

South Africa's archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu made an emotional tribute to his late friend Nelson Mandela Friday, describing him an a "incredible gift" to the nation, who transcended race and class. Duration: 01:22 Dec 7, 2013
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South Africa president Zuma visits Mandela's family

President Jacob Zuma, along with a delegation of ANC politicians, convey their condolences to Nelson Mandela's family at his Johannesburg home. Crowds of ordinary South Africans gather outside the house to lay flowers and sing. Duration: 00:47 Dec 7, 2013
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African, EU leaders react to French C.Africa intervention

Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou welcomes the UN's greenlight for France's military presence in the Central African Republic which began on Friday with French soldiers patrolling in the capital Bangui. Duration: 01:15 Dec 7, 2013
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Young Romanian musicians struggle on low funding

The future of the Romanian arts scene is under threat with tough austerity measures in place in Europe's poorest country leaving young Romanian musicians having to leave the country in order to pursue their passion. Duration: 03:09 Dec 7, 2013

British Army pilots anti-poaching training in Kenya

The British Army is conducting an anti-poaching training programme in Kenya to enable the country's wildlife and forestry services to better deal with illegal animal trafficking. Duration: 01:39 Dec 6, 2013

Dalai Lama pays homage to late Nelson Mandela

The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama calls on people to carry the spirit of Nelson Mandela and compares the South African liberation hero to Mahatma Gandhi. Duration: 00:55 Dec 6, 2013

It happens: Wine Festival

Nagpur, Dec 6 (ANI): Organizers held the first Wine Festival in India's orange city of Nagpur on Saturday, highlighting health benefits of the low alcoholic beverage. The two-day-long festival was organized by the 'Wine Lovers Club' and eight Indian brands promoted their drinks during the event. Wine festival was enjoyed by a large number of people smelling, shaking and tasting wine and watching bartenders juggling wine bottles. Women said that they chose wine over any other alcoholic drink because of its health benefit and also due to social bindings in Indian culture. Wine tourism would include a tourist trip to the wine refineries of Nagpur. Dec 6, 2013
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