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Royal pearl necklace, 'Graff Ruby' to go under the hammer

Sotheby's will be offering several jewels from the Dimitri Mavrommatis collection on auction, including precious stones and avant-garde jewelry led by the "Graff Ruby," which is estimated to fetch $6.9 million to nearly $9.2 million. Duration: 00:58 Nov 6, 2014
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Obama congratulates Republicans on midterm poll win

US President Barack Obama congratulated his Republican opponents on their midterm election victory. On the hill, re-elected Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell vowed that the divided government would "function". Duration: 01:18 Nov 6, 2014
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Ebola treatment centre opens in Sierra Leone

A new British Ebola treatment facility opens to patients in Kerry Town, Sierra Leone. Construction has begun on five other treatment facilities, at Port Loko, Makeni, Moyamba, and two more centres in Freetown. Duration: 00:59 Nov 6, 2014
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US and France reiterate Iran cannot have atomic bomb

US Secretary of State John Kerry and his French counterpart Laurent Fabius discuss the Iran nuclear question, saying they remain opposed to any military use of nuclear power by Tehran. Duration: 00:53 Nov 6, 2014
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Groom service standard at luxury Singapore pet hotel

The luxury 'Wagington' pet hotel featuring air-conditioned suites, spa services and gourmet meals is unveiled in Singapore, further raising the level of pet pampering in the wealthy city-state. Duration: 01:07 Nov 6, 2014
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Analyst: US midterm results will mean more confrontation

A political analyst says the results of US midterms will make Congress more confrontational when dealing with President Obama, warning voters won't be impressed if politicians can't work together in the run-up to the 2016 election. Duration: 01:19 Nov 6, 2014
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Suu Kyi says Myanmar reform process 'stalled' in 2013

Myanmar's reform process is "stalling", opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Wednesday, warning the United States against over-optimism before a visit by President Barack Obama to the former pariah state. Duration: 00:41 Nov 6, 2014
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Invasive species in Chile a threat to biodiversity

Invasive species such as wild boar and red deer can cause great damage to indigenous nature by increasing competition for food, spreading new diseases or hunting or eating local species. Duration: 00:59 Nov 6, 2014
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Israeli FM in Cyprus for gas talks

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman met his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides during an official visit to the divided Mediterranean island. Duration: 01:12 Nov 5, 2014
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African leaders in Burkina to urge army to hand over power

Three west African leaders arrived in Burkina Faso on Wednesday to pressure the country's army into keeping its promise of a speedy handover of power to a civilian government following the fall of president Blaise Compaore. Duration: 00:28 Nov 5, 2014
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