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Bodies of French journalists killed in Mali arrive in Paris

The bodies of two French journalists shot dead in the rebel-infested northern desert of Mali arrived home in Paris early Tuesday, as Bamako vowed to hunt down their killers. Duration: 01:13

Nov 5, 2013

Women in DR Congo celebrate army's victory over rebels

Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo gather in front of the People's Palace in Kinshasa to celebrate after rebels in the east surrendered Tuesday following a crushing UN-backed offensive.

Nov 5, 2013

DR Congo army seizes key position from rebels

Democratic Republic of Congo troops drove M23 rebels from key hilltop positions in the east of the country, pushing on with their assault despite calls for a truce. Duration: 00:36

Nov 5, 2013

Destressss with an Indonesian snake massage

Adrenaline junkie spa-goers in Indonesia can now brave a 'snake massage', where the gentle hands of a masseuse are swapped for the cold, scaly skin of 2m long pythons. Duration: 01:30

Nov 5, 2013

Taipei hosts tray carrying contest

Hundreds of restaurant employees and students take part in a tray carrying contest with 8,000 USD prize money up for grabs. Duration: 00:33

Nov 5, 2013

Britain welcomes South Korean president

South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye has begun a three-day state visit to Britain. On Tuesday she attended a turf-cutting ceremony for a new Korean War Memorial in London with Prince William.

Nov 5, 2013

New York poised to usher in de Blasio as new mayor

Bill de Blasio, New York City's public advocate and leading mayoral candidate, has gone from underdog to frontrunner. Based on recent polls, he could win the upcoming election by a historic margin. Duration: 01:59

Nov 5, 2013

Piazza San Marco in Venice flooded by high waters

Tourists walk on tables to cross the flooded Piazza San Marco (Saint Mark's Square) on November 4, 2013 in Venice. Saint Mark's Square, as the lowest point of Venice, is always the first place to be flooded. Duration: 00:48

Nov 5, 2013

Turkish PM defends government to ban coed dorms

Turkey's conservative Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday defended a plan to do away with mixed-sex dorms which has sparked an uproar in the mainly Muslim but staunchly secular country. Duration: 00:38

Nov 5, 2013

London: 'Call of Duty' sequel released at midnight

Excited gamers descend on shopping centres worldwide to get their hands on the latest release from the blockbusting "Call of Duty" videogame franchise. Duration: 01:29

Nov 5, 2013

UN-Arab League envoy: Still no date for Syria peace talks

World powers meeting Tuesday were unable to set a date for a long-delayed Syria peace conference, the UN-Arab League envoy said, as rival camps continued to wrangle over the premises for the talks. Duration: 01:06

Nov 5, 2013

DR Congo rebels surrender as fighting leaves thousands displaced

Rebels in eastern DR Congo surrendered Tuesday after a crushing UN-backed offensive ended their 18-month insurgency. Thousands of villagers in the region have been forced from their homes by the fighting.

Nov 5, 2013

NYC votes for new mayor after 12 years of Bloomberg

Millions of New Yorkers go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new mayor, with left-wing progressive Bill de Blasio tipped for a landslide victory to replace billionaire Michael Bloomberg. Duration: 00:52

Nov 5, 2013

Tunisia suspends talks to name new PM

Tunisia's ruling Islamists and the opposition fail to agree on a new prime minister to steer the country out of a political crisis as talks are suspended.

Nov 5, 2013

Bangladesh sentences 150 troops to death for mutiny

A Bangladeshi court sentences at least 150 soldiers to death during a mass verdict over a 2009 mutiny in which scores of top officers were massacred. Duration: 00:40

Nov 5, 2013