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Georgian opposition figure Nino rallies voters before polls

With twenty percent of Georgia's population undecided ahead of Sunday's election and a fiery perfomance by former parliament chairwoman Nino Burjanadze could force a second round run-off in the Georgian general elections. Duration: 00:48

Oct 24, 2013

Despite bankruptcy, Detroit's city centre making comeback

Long viewed as the foremost example of US inner-city decline, Detroit is now showing signs of a resurgence in its Downtown and Midtown neighbourhoods. Duration: 2:36

Oct 24, 2013

Aboriginal festival brings desert culture to wider community Duration: 02:14

Aboriginal groups from across Central Australia meet for the inaugural Mbantua festival to share desert indigenous culture with the broader Australian community. Duration: 02:14

Oct 24, 2013

Madagascar seeks to blot out bitter past in key vote

Madagascar votes Friday in long-delayed elections meant to pull the island nation out of a devastating political crisis that plunged millions into misery after a 2009 coup. Duration: 02:04

Oct 24, 2013

Museum of African Design opens in Johannesburg

A Museum of African Design opens in a converted warehouse in Johannesburg city centre, promising to showcase the continent's top artists and designers. Duration: 01:15

Oct 24, 2013

Rock cravings for pregnant women in Kenya

Pregnant women often have unusual cravings and in Kenya it's not unusual to crave, and eat, soft stones known as "odowa". Duration: 02:05

Oct 24, 2013

Bulgaria Roma questioned about mystery child in Greece

Bulgarian police are questioning a Roma couple who might be the biological parents of Maria, a mysterious blonde girl found in a Greek Roma camp, media reported Thursday. Duration: 00:38

Oct 24, 2013

Lagos Fashion and Design Week gets underway

Forty established designers and ten upcoming talents are presenting their latest work at Lagos Fashion and Design Week, one of two major fashion events in Nigeria's largest city each year. Duration: 01:27

Oct 24, 2013

French football clubs plan strike over 75% tax plan

French football clubs will go out on strike for the first time in more than 40 years next month in protest at government plans to tax top earners 75 percent, the clubs have announced. Duration: 01:08

Oct 24, 2013

Ibrahimovic scores four in PSG win

Paris Saint-Germain gained a 5-0 victory over Anderlecht in the Champions League on Wednesday with a stellar performance which saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic score four times. Duration: 01:00

Oct 24, 2013

Syria disarmament on track: watchdog

Syria is set to hand over a detailed plan for destroying its chemical arsenal Thursday, the international watchdog said, as a rebel attack near Damascus triggered widespread power outages. Duration: 00:26

Oct 24, 2013

Mothers and babies press for breastfeeding rights

Thousands of lactating mothers across the Philippines simultaneously breast feed their babies in an attempt to break a world record and break down social taboos. Duration: 00:35

Oct 24, 2013

Spying between friends 'just not done': Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the target of US snooping on her mobile phone, said Thursday that such conduct between friends was unacceptable. Duration: 00:53

Oct 24, 2013

Asterix returns for first new adventures in eight years

Comic book hero Asterix and his rotund sidekick Obelix return for their first new adventure in eight years on Thursday, reviving a global phenomenon that has sold millions of copies around the world. Duration: 01:51

Oct 24, 2013

Syrian expats lead Bulgaria's refugee relief efforts

Syrian refugees receives medical exams at the recently opened Vrazhdebna shelter in Sofia, a former school that now houses some 380 refugees on October 24, 2013. Duration: 00:40

Oct 24, 2013