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German lawmakers eye Snowden being questioned in Russia

German MPs would like US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden to be questioned in Russia on US espionage revelations that have included the tapping of Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Duration: 00:39

Nov 6, 2013

Deadly bombs hit Syria after peace talks flop

Bomb attacks in Syria's capital Damascus and the country's south killed more than a dozen people on Wednesday, a day after Moscow and Washington failed to announce a date for proposed peace talks. Duration: 00:40

Nov 6, 2013

Spanish enclave draws migrants hoping to reach Europe

The tiny Spanish territory of Melilla, a city perched on the northern coast of Africa. It’s a major gateway for immigrants without papers trying to reach Europe. Duration: 02:34

Nov 6, 2013

Democrat wins key Virginia governor's race

Democrat Terry McAuliffe wins the Virginia governor's race in a contest which could have major implications for the 2016 presidential election. In New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie claims an overwhelming re-election victory. Duration: 01:13

Nov 6, 2013

Palestinians protest negotiations as Kerry visits Israel

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accused the Palestinians of creating "artificial crises" as he met with US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is striving to rescue the fragile peace process. Duration: 00:43

Nov 6, 2013

Tajiks set to elect strongman leader for fourth term

Voters in Tajikistan, the poorest state in the former USSR, are set to hand President Emomali Rakhmon an easy victory for a fourth term at the helm of his country bordering Afghanistan. Duration: 00:35

Nov 6, 2013

Knox's ex-lover claims innocence at Italy murder trial

US student Amanda Knox's former Italian lover Raffaele Sollecito protests his innocence at their retrial for the 2007 murder of a British student. Duration: 01:16

Nov 6, 2013

US actor Danny Glover supports anti-Chevron campaign in Ecuador

US actor and activist Danny Glover visits an oil well in Aguarico, Ecuador to support the government's campaign against the American company Chevron, accused of environmental damage. Duraion: 01:32

Nov 6, 2013

Belgian book lovers claim book domino record

Belgian book assosiation Boek.be is claiming a new world record for the most number of books to fall in a domino chain -- a total of 4,845. Duration: 00:47

Nov 6, 2013

Mexico to play qualifying game against New Zealand

The Mexican national soccer team had training Tuesday under the leadership of their new coach Miguel Herrera. Only eight days remain until the crucial match against New Zealand to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. Duration:00:37

Nov 6, 2013

Bill de Blasio elected mayor of New York City

Voters in New York pick Bill de Blasio to be the city's first Democratic mayor in a generation, in one of a handful of elections seen as having considerable national importance. Duration: 01:30

Nov 6, 2013

Japanese robot awaits human astronaut on space station

The world's first robot astronaut is pining for a conversation partner as he waits for Japanese spaceman Koichi Wakata aboard the International Space Station. Duration: 00:25

Nov 6, 2013

Swiss 'Jetman' takes joyride around Mount Fuji

Swiss aviator Yves "Jetman" Rossy, whose jet-engine powered wings have taken him over some of the world's most awe-inspiring places, has added another -- Japan's Mount Fuji. Duration: 00:59

Nov 6, 2013

Palestinian Jihadists take their fight to Syria

Reflecting a mix of frustration and zeal, more than two dozen young Palestinian men have left Gaza in search of jihad in Syria, local militants say. Duration: 00:44

Nov 6, 2013

ISRO chief lauds scientists on successful mars mission launch

Sriharikota, Nov 5 (ANI): Chief of the Indian space research organization (ISRO), K. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday lauded his team of scientists for successfully launching the ‘new’ and ‘complex’ Mars mission. An ecstatic Radhakrishnan said that he owed a lot of the achievement to the scientists who worked hard to achieve their target.

Nov 5, 2013