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Silence is golden for New York restaurant

Does a meal taste better if it's eaten in silence? One New York restaurant thinks it might, and has banned all talking at the table. Duration: 02:02

Oct 16, 2013

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EU's Ashton hails 'important' Iran nuclear talks

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Wednesday that "positions have been set out on a number of issues already" during talks on Iran's nuclear programme and that the EU will work with the United States to carry them forward. Duration: 01:03

Oct 16, 2013

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Algiers' 6th Intl. Comic Festival spotlights local humour

The sixth International Comic Festival of Algiers (Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Alger, FIBDA) drew comics artists from around the world and showcased Algerian talents including Rachid Ait-Kaci and Amine Labter. Duration: 00:48

Oct 16, 2013

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Muslim pilgrims ritually stone devil as hajj nears end

Throngs of Muslim pilgrims took part in the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual for a second day Wednesday in Saudi Arabia's Mina Valley, as the annual hajj neared its end. Duration: 00:35

Oct 16, 2013

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Cows slaughtered as Pakistan celebrates Eid al-Adha

The festival of Eid al-Adha is celebrated with the slaugther of cows and goats across Pakistan as Muslims commemorate Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to God. Duration: 00:31

Oct 16, 2013

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Release demand for UK Greenpeace activist in Russia

Lawyers for British Greenpeace activist Anthony Perrett - one of 30 arrested after a Greenpeace protest at an Arctic oil drilling in September - demanded his release on bail Wednesday at the regional court of Murmansk in Russia. Duration: 00:36

Oct 16, 2013

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World powers, Iran in second day of nuclear talks in Geneva

World powers and Iran hold a second day of talks Wednesday aimed at ending the decade-long standoff over Tehran's nuclear programme, after the Islamic republic put what it billed as a breakthrough proposal on the table. Duration: 00:25

Oct 16, 2013

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US will do short-term debt deal: analysts

With Thursday's deadline to raise the US debt ceiling and avoid default, Ishaq Siddiqi, market strategist with ETX in London, said lawmakers are likely to do a short-term deal to hold them over until February next year. Duration: 01:17

Oct 16, 2013

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US Senate leaders announce deal to end fiscal impasse

US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that a deal had been reached with Republican leaders to end a fiscal impasse that has threatened the United States with debt default. Duration: 01:07

Oct 16, 2013

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French government under fire for Roma girl expulsion

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has promised to cancel Kosovar teenager's expulsion if investigation into her arrest during a school outing finds police at fault. Duration: 00:42

Oct 16, 2013

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Greek parliament cracks down on Golden Dawn MPs

Greece's parliament on Wednesday lifted the legal immunity of three MPs from the Golden Dawn neo-Nazi party who are facing charges of belonging to a criminal organisation. Duration: 00:52

Oct 16, 2013

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Clashes in Italian town during funeral for former Nazi

Italy appeared set to send the body of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke to Germany on Wednesday as it commemorated the 70th anniversary of a round-up of Jews from the historic Jewish quarter of Rome. Duration: 00:31

Oct 16, 2013

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Mexican gas plant explosion kills at least four: officials

An explosion at a natural gas plant in Mexico killed four people and left three injured, officials said. Duration: 00:32

Oct 16, 2013

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Brazil teacher protest turns violent as anarchists join

A peaceful protest in Rio de Janeiro by striking school teachers to mark "Teachers' day" turns violent as "Black bloc" anarchists turn up and clash with police, leading to a reported 120 arrests. Duration: 00:54

Oct 16, 2013

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The Philippine's oldest church is badly damaged by latest quake

Rescue workers struggle to reach isolated communities on a popular Philippine tourist island that was devastated by a huge earthquake, as aftershocks torment survivors and the death toll surpassed 140. Duration: 00:36

Oct 16, 2013

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