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Russia extends detention of more Greenpeace crew

A Russian court orders the detention for two months of eight more crew members of a Greenpeace ship who protested against Arctic oil drilling as part of a probe into alleged piracy. Duration: 00:36

Sep 30, 2013

Obama, Netanyahu discuss new perspectives on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Monday Iran must dismantle its "military nuclear program" as a condition for a diplomatic breakthrough that would head off the prospect of military action. Duration: 01:15

Sep 30, 2013

Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf in European debut

The Gazan winner of the Arab Idol talent competition, a rare symbol of Palestinian unity, gives his first concert outside the Arab world in The Hague. Duration: 02:12

Sep 30, 2013

Vatican sets April 2014 for historic two-pope sainthood

The Vatican said late popes John Paul II and John XXIII would be made saints at an unprecedented joint ceremony on April 27, 2014 in a bid to unite Catholic conservatives and liberals. Duration: 00:47

Sep 30, 2013

Israel: Iran intentions should be judged on deeds

Israeli President Shimon Peres said on Monday that arch-foe Iran's bid to allay Western fears over its nuclear programme should be judged "by deeds" rather than a mere charm offensive. Duration: 00:39

Sep 30, 2013

Mexico: yoga classes to steer young offenders away from crime

Fredy, a former drug dealer, teaches yoga to a dozen teenage offenders in a juvenile detention center, as part of a program to steer young criminals away from a life of crime. Duration: 01:55

Sep 30, 2013

Japan's luxury fruit masters grow money on trees

An industry of fruit boutiques has defied Japan's sluggish economy to consistently offer luscious and lavishly tended produce for hefty prices -- and it is always in demand Duration 01:36

Sep 30, 2013

Knox, ex-lover retrial for Italy murder begins

The retrial of Amanda Knox and her former lover for the murder of a British student begins in Florence, with lawyers for the victim saying her family was long overdue the truth behind one of Italy's most notorious crimes. Duration:01:32

Sep 30, 2013

DC residents wary as government shutdown nears

Hundreds of thousands of US government workers came to work Monday without knowing whether they will be needed on Tuesday, as federal agencies face a devastating shutdown. Duration: 00:46

Sep 30, 2013

Airbus delivers first A400M military plane

After years of delays and huge cost over-runs, Airbus has delivered its first A400M military transport plane, handing over the huge turboprop to France. Duration: 00:54

Sep 30, 2013

Sudan defends crackdown as unrest enters second week

Sudan's Interior Minister Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamed told a news conference that photos of victims of a bloody crackdown on protesters were "fake" and defended its reactions to protests sparked by a rise in fuel prices. Duration: 00:36

Sep 30, 2013

Networks behind Nairobi attack 'must be disrupted'

Attempts to stop Al Shebab's funding won't hurt the kind of networks that carried out the Westgate mall attack, says an analyst from the International Crisis Group. Duration: 00:59

Sep 30, 2013

Algeria leader attends his first cabinet meeting of 2013

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, largely unseen for months because of health problems, presided over a cabinet meeting Sunday for the first time this year, Algerian media reported. Duration: 00:37

Sep 30, 2013

Badger stew is gourmet dining for British roadkill fan

Badger, polecat and even fox -- just some of the roadkill animals that 74-year-old Arthur Boyt has scooped up off Britain's roads and popped into a pot for dinner, which he says makes for a cheap, nutritious meal. Duration: 02:38

Sep 30, 2013

Italy coalition in danger after Berlusconi pullout

Italy braced for market reactions on Monday as Prime Minister Enrico Letta battled to save his coalition from collapse after Silvio Berlusconi said he was pulling his party's ministers out of the cabinet. Duration: 00:28

Sep 30, 2013