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Somalia: fight against Shebab enters new phase

Somalia’s defence minister and AMISOM forces say the fight against Shebab is entering a its final phase. Duration: 01:32

Nov 7, 2013

UK spymasters hit out at Snowden in televised grilling

The head of Britain's electronic eavesdropping service on Thursday denied that the agency was listening to the majority of domestic email and telephone conversations, in the wake of the leaks from Edward Snowden. Duration: 0:56

Nov 7, 2013

Russia launches Sochi Olympic torch into space

Russia on Thursday launches into space a trio of Russian, Japanese and US astronauts carrying an unlit Olympic torch that will for the first time be taken on a spacewalk to mark the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. Duration: 00:34

Nov 7, 2013

British artist Marc Quinn unveils new works in Hong Kong

British artist Marc Quinn unveils a new series of works in White Cube's Hong Kong branch. Duration: 0:52

Nov 7, 2013

Greek riot police evacuate public broadcaster headquarters

Greek riot police burst into the headquarters of former public broadcaster ERT early Thursday and forcibly removed employees who had been occupying the site since its shock shutdown five months ago. Duration: 01:00

Nov 7, 2013

Kerry cites 'progress' in some areas of Mideast talks

Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday he has made "significant progress" in some areas of Israeli-Palestinian talks, after reaffirming US opposition to Israeli settlements. Duration: 00:52

Nov 7, 2013

Bolshoi ballet chief confronts alleged attacker in court

The artistic director of the Bolshoi ballet Sergei Filin on Wednesday dramatically confronted the former dancer accused of plotting to blind him with acid, rejecting allegations of an affair with a top young ballerina. Duration: 0:45

Nov 7, 2013

Iran nuclear talks kick off

A fresh round of talks between Iran and world powers kicked off Thursday with a push for Tehran to freeze its disputed nuclear programme in exchange for some relief from sanctions. Duration: 01:06

Nov 7, 2013

French rugby team warns Kiwis ahead of test match

The French rugby team warns New Zealand that they won't just be "sparring partners" for the All Blacks, ahead of their match at the Parisian Stade de France on Saturday. Duration: 00:42

Nov 7, 2013

US and Cameroon authors win top French literary prize

The Femina committee awarded its prize for best French novel to Cameroonian Leonora Miano for "La Saison de l'ombre" ("The Season of Darkness") and its prize for best foreign novel to American Richard Ford for his novel "Canada." Duration: 1:22

Nov 7, 2013

Algiers hosts first festival for Maghreb cinema

Algeria is hosting the first Maghreb Cultural Film Festival this week. Duration: 00:33

Nov 7, 2013

Garbage clogs streets of Madrid as sweepers strike

Rubbish piled up in the gutters of Madrid on Thursday as a strike by street-sweepers facing sackings and salary cuts began to leave its mark on the major tourist destination. Duration: 0:55

Nov 7, 2013

PLO official urges global probe into Arafat 'killing'

A PLO official on Thursday called for an international inquiry into "the killing" of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, a day after Swiss scientists said he probably died from polonium poisoning. Duration: 00:53

Nov 7, 2013

Gwyneth Paltrow unveils Printemps Christmas decorations

American actress Gwyneth Paltrow inaugurated today the Christmas shopwindow decorations of the Printemps department store in Paris. Duration: 0:31

Nov 7, 2013

Ex-Israel PM Sharon aide says Israel stayed out of Arafat death

A top aide to former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon said on Thursday the premier had ordered that no harm be done to the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and that Israel was in no way involved in his death. Duration: 01:12

Nov 7, 2013