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EU wants extra Mediterranean patrols after Lampedusa

The EU's executive Tuesday pushed for extra resources to launch Mediterranean-wide patrols after the Lampedusa tragedy to cope with the flood of refugees knocking on Europe's doors. Duration: 00:27

Oct 8, 2013

Can your baby DJ? They can in New York

If baby yoga seems so yesterday and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" so last century, then the newest craze among trendsetter New York parents is for you: Baby DJ School. Duration: 01:07

Oct 8, 2013

Syria releases images of weapons inspectors at work

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Syria was "very actively" cooperating with chemical weapons inspectors. Duration: 00:43

Oct 8, 2013

Obama: Libyan captured by US will be brought to justice

An alleged top Al-Qaeda operative snatched in a US commando raid in Libya was involved in plots that killed hundreds of people and will be brought to justice, President Barack Obama said Tuesday. Duration: 00:59

Oct 8, 2013

Uruguay visit Ecuador in World Cup qualifications

Uruguay will face Ecuador on Friday during the penultimate round of qualifications for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Duration: 00:30

Oct 8, 2013

Russia commits anti-Putin activist to psychiatric hospital

A Russian court Tuesday ordered that an activist be committed to a mental hospital after convicting him for his role in a protest against President Vladimir Putin, a move that raised charges of reviving Soviet-era punishments. Duration: 00:49

Oct 8, 2013

Belgrade, Pristina overcome dispute ahead of polls

Serbia and Kosovo late Monday overcame a dispute over Belgrade's request to visit the breakaway territory ahead of next month's local polls, which had threatened to torpedo a process to normalise ties between the two sides. Duration: 00:35

Oct 8, 2013

Leaders arrive in Brunei for ASEAN summit

ASEAN leaders arrive in Brunei ahead of the regional summit. Duration: 00:39

Oct 8, 2013

Football must lead fight against racism: UEFA

Football must lead the fight against racism inside and outside the game, Michel Platini, head of the sport's European governing body UEFA told a United Nations meeting on Monday. Duration: 00:36

Oct 8, 2013

Native Americans seek name change for Redskins football team

Battle lines were drawn Monday over the name of Washington's beloved American football team, the Redskins.Duration: 00:28

Oct 8, 2013

Work inspectors in Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup

A delegation from an international labour federation arrived Monday in Qatar to inspect the situation of migrant workers in the 2022 football World Cup host, amid claims of severe exploitation.Duration: 00:58

Oct 8, 2013

Over half a million mourn influential Israeli rabbi

More than half a million people took to Jerusalem's streets to mourn the spiritual leader of Israel's Sephardic Jewish community, who died in hospital Monday, police said. Duration: 01:02

Oct 8, 2013

Syria arms inspectors continue chemical mission

The United Nations warned Monday that inspectors face a year-long mission of unprecedented danger in trying to destroy Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. Duration: 00:29

Oct 8, 2013

New Yemen federal structure to be resolved in days: Hadi

Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi said Tuesday that the question of turning the country into a federal state, which has so far delayed ending reconciliation talks, will be resolved within days. Duration: 00:41

Oct 8, 2013

The payador culture strives to survive in Uruguay

Uruguay's payadores have been playing their improvised musical dialogue for three centuries. But these rural troubadours fear that their art will disappear if new generations don't keep up with tradition. Duration: 02:20

Oct 8, 2013