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Netanyahu: Gaza operation was _justified, proportionate_

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launches a vigorous defence of Israel_s month-long conflict in Gaza as _justified_ and _proportionate_, blaming Hamas for the heavy Palestinian civilian death toll on August 6, 2014 in Jerusalem. Duration: 01:12

Aug 7, 2014

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Clean up begins in Nepal after landslide kills scores

Nepal rescuers say 156 people were presumed killed in a landslide that struck on the weekend, as they called off their search for remaining bodies buried in the debris in Lamo Sanghu on August 6, 2014. Duration: 00:47

Aug 7, 2014

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Colombia_s Caribbean coastal region hit by severe drought

Colombia_s Caribbean coast and other regions are hit by a devastating drought that has lowered lakes_ and rivers_ water to critical levels and is wiping away crops and livestock, Puerto Colombia, August 6, 2014. Duration: 00:34

Aug 7, 2014

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Turks prepare to vote in first direct presidential election

Turkey prepares to vote on Sunday in its first direct presidential election, with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeking to be elected head of state, Istanbul, August 6, 2014. Duration: 01:10

Aug 7, 2014

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Caretaker prime minister named in crisis-hit Bulgaria

Bulgaria's president named on Tuesday a left-wing law professor as caretaker prime minister to serve until October 5 when the country holds its second snap elections in 17 months in Sofia on August 6, 2014. Duration: 00:55

Aug 7, 2014

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Obama pledges continued US assistance in Ebola crisis

President Obama opened the final day of the unprecedented US-Africa summit in Washington, saying African nations are growing stronger despite the many challenges they face, August 6, 2014. Duration: 00:42

Aug 7, 2014

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Wikipedia slams European 'Right to be forgotten' ruling

The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization which operates Wikipedia, condemns the so-called "right to be forgotten" online, in London, England on August 6, 2014. Duration: 00:52

Aug 7, 2014

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Michelle Obama calls for women empowerment in Africa

US First Lady Michelle Obama, joined by her predecessor Laura Bush, speaks about the need to empower African youth and educate women and girls on the last day of the US-Africa summit in Washington, DC on August 6, 2014. Duration: 00:54

Aug 7, 2014

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Former rebel-held Mariupol tries to return to normal life

The southern Ukraine city of Mariupol was taken back by the Ukrainian forces last June. Duration: 00:45

Aug 6, 2014

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Rosetta spacecraft makes rendezvous with comet: ESA

The space probe Rosetta on Wednesday made a historic rendezvous with a comet, climaxing a 10-year, six billion-kilometre (3.7-billion-mile) chase through the Solar System, the European Space Agency (ESA) said. Duration: 00:34

Aug 6, 2014

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Georgian man beats new record by lifting 33 kg with his eyelids

A Georgian man is believed to have broken a new world record by lifting 33 kg with his eyelids in the small town of Dmanisi, 100 km from Tbilisi. Duration: 00:45

Aug 6, 2014

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Bangladesh charges ferry owner, captain over deadly sinking

The owner and captain of a heavily overloaded river boat that sank in Bangladesh are facing criminal charges over the disaster, in which more than 130 people are feared drowned. Duration: 00:36

Aug 6, 2014

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Pistorius due back in court as murder trial nears verdict

The murder trial of fallen South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius resumes Thursday for closing arguments after months of gripping testimony that captured the world's attention. Duration: 02:00

Aug 6, 2014

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Besieged Iraqi Turkmen town cries for help

All 34 villages around Amerli are under jihadist control but the small Turkmen town is holding out, in one of the longest and most dramatic sieges of Iraq's latest conflict. Duration: 00:38

Aug 6, 2014

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Syrian war 'forgotten' as focus shifts to Gaza

Analysts fear the world is losing interest in the deadly conflict in Syria, in the face of violence in Gaza and Iraq. The Syrian conflict has killed more than 170,000 people and forced nearly half the population to flee their homes. Duration: 01:23

Aug 6, 2014

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