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Relief in Damascus streets as US strike put on hold

Damascus residents expressed relief a day after a surprise initiative by Russia proposed Syria hand over its chemical weapons stockpile to international control, heading off punitive US strikes for the regime's alleged poison gas attacks. The government of President Bashar al-Assad, which denies having carried out the attacks, welcomed the proposal, along with most of the international community. Duration: 00:49

Sep 10, 2013

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Dozens of bushfires flare in Australia

Residents look at the flames from a bush fire that erupted in Sydney's western suburb of Castlereagh, New South Wales on September 10, 2013. Duration: 00:32

Sep 10, 2013

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French retirees join march against pension reforms

French unions have taken to the streets to protest reforms to France's debt-ridden pension system, but no major disruptions are expected after the Socialist government took a soft approach. Duration: 00:44

Sep 10, 2013

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Norway poll winner faces uphill coalition struggle

Norway's election winner Erna Solberg on Tuesday faced an uphill struggle to cobble together a workable alliance set to include the anti-immigration right. Duration: 00:43

Sep 10, 2013

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Four guilty of bus gang rape that sickened India

An Indian court convicts four men of the gang rape and murder of a student on a New Delhi bus in a crime that sickened the nation and led to new laws to tackle endemic sex crime. Duration: 01:01

Sep 10, 2013

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Syria 'agrees' to Russian plan for chemical weapons

Moscow is currently in talks with Damascus to develop a "concrete plan" for the Syrian regime to hand over its chemical weapons arsenal, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday. Duration: 01:53

Sep 10, 2013

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Iranian foreign ministry rejects Syria intervention

Iran's first female government spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, Marzieh Afkham, spoke to reporters today in Tehran during the weekly ministry press conference. Afkham said that military action against Syria would only escalate the crisis. Duration: 00:37

Sep 10, 2013

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Kerry: US won't 'wait for long' Syria arms plan

The United States is waiting to see a Russian proposal to put Syria's chemical weapons stock under international control, but will not wait for long, top diplomat John Kerry said Tuesday. Duration: 01:14

Sep 10, 2013

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Nigeria palm wine tappers struggle to find recruits

The pay is low and the work involves scaling a 50-foot tree multiple times a day with no safety net, so it is not surprising that Nigerian palm wine tappers are struggling to find fresh recruits. Duration: 00:32

Sep 10, 2013

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Ethiopians shop ahead of New Year celebrations

Ethiopians are preparing to celebrate on Wednesday the Ethiopian New Year. The Horn of Africa nation follows a unique, slightly modified version of the archaic Julian calendar. In the capital Addis Ababa, people have been busy shopping for food and gifts ahead of the holiday period. Duration: 02:37

Sep 10, 2013

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Electric Formula E car on show in Frankfurt

Electric cars by German builders are just some of the nearly 70 world premieres at the 65th edition of the IAA auto show opening later this week. Duration: 01:25

Sep 10, 2013

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Giraffe gives birth to record 18th calf

A giraffe has given birth to its 18th calf at a South Korean safari park, setting a new world record, the park says. Duration: 00:42

Sep 10, 2013

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Kenyan VP Ruto pleads not guilty at ICC trial

Kenya Vice President William Ruto pleaded not guilty to fomenting deadly post-election violence in Kenya five years ago, at the opening Tuesday of his high-stakes trial before the International Criminal Court. Duration: 00:55.

Sep 10, 2013

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TEPCO finds high radiation in Fukushima groundwater

Japan pledges a renewed push to contain potentially hazardous leaks at Fukushima after the operator of the crippled plant reports spiking levels of radiation in groundwater. Duration: 00:48.

Sep 10, 2013

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Muslim rebels locked in standoff with Philippine army

Muslim rebels seize more hostages and trade gunfire with Philippines troops in the second day of a stand-off after mounting a deadly attack on a southern city. Duration: 00:44.

Sep 10, 2013

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