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British cyclists thrilled by 2014 Tour de France route

Reigning champion Chris Froome has said he is delighted by the 2014 Tour de France route, despite it seemingly favouring pure climbers. Duration: 01:03

Oct 23, 2013

Cali Expo 2013 fashion show kicks off in Colombia

The Cali Exposhow 2013 fashion show kicks off in Colombia with collections by local designers. The event is expected to draw more than 178,000 visitors. Duration: 00:39

Oct 23, 2013

Saudi activist talks about campaign for right to drive

Saudi female activists gear up to test a long-standing driving ban Saturday, with more women already getting behind the wheel in defiance of the restriction amid a seemingly more lenient approach from authorities. Duration: 01:24

Oct 23, 2013

Nobel laureate Llosa introduces new book in Panama

Three years after winning the Nobel prize for literature Mario Vargas Llosa presents his new book 'The Discreet Hero', at the congress of Spanish language in Panama. Duration: 00:29

Oct 23, 2013

France's contemporary art show FIAC in its 40th year

France's contemporary art fair FIAC launches its 40th edition in Paris, with over nearly 200 galleries from two dozen countries. Duration: 1:07

Oct 23, 2013

French art fair celebrates fortieth year

France's International Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC) has taken over Paris for its 40th anniversary exhibition, with works from 184 galleries around the world brought together at Paris's Grand Palais. Duration: 00:35

Oct 23, 2013

NSA revelations cause diplomatic ruckus among allies

The United States has branded reports it spied on millions of French citizens as inaccurate but the newspaper behind them said Wednesday it was sticking by a story which has caused a diplomatic ruckus between the allies. Duration: 00:42

Oct 23, 2013

Royal fans gather as Britain's Prince George baptised

Royal fans gather outside St James's Palace in London as three-month old Prince George, who is third in line to the throne, is christened in a low-key ceremony. Duration: 00:59

Oct 23, 2013

Sharif urges Obama to end drone strikes

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called Wednesday on US President Barack Obama to end drone strikes, which are widely unpopular in his country, during a meeting between the two heads of state at the White House. Duration: 1:18

Oct 23, 2013

Vatican cricket side ready to challenge other faiths

The Vatican launches its own cricket club, challenging the Church of England to a match and vowing to take on Indian Hindu and Muslim teams. Duration: 01:09

Oct 23, 2013

Funeral of Islamic Jihad militant killed by Israeli troops

A funeral is held in the West Bank for an Islamic Jihad militant killed by Israeli troops. Mohammed Assi was suspected of being responsible for the November 2012 bombing of a Tel Aviv bus that wounded 29 people. Duration: 00:43

Oct 23, 2013

Mali holds conference on decentralisation

A conference on decentralisation took place in Bamako, Mali, on Wednesday to try to resolve the crisis in the north of the country where many Tuareg still want independence in the wake of the military intervention earlier this year. Duration: 1:16

Oct 23, 2013

Huge bibimbap marks Korean Food Day

More than 10,000 people enjoy bibimbap, a popular Korean dish mixed with rice, vegetables, meat, eggs and chili pepper paste, during a traditional food festival called Korean Food Day in Seoul. Duration: 01:25

Oct 23, 2013

Thousands protest against Tunisia government

Thousands of demonstrators gather in central Tunis to demand the immediate departure of the government led by ruling Islamist party Ennahda. Duration: 01:00

Oct 23, 2013

UN-OPCW: Syria fully cooperative on chemical disarmament

Syria has so far "fully cooperated" in destroying its massive chemical arsenal, the chief of the joint Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and United Nations mission said Tuesday. Duration: 00:29

Oct 23, 2013