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"50 Shades" gets mixed reviews

Fans of E.L. James's bestseller "Fifty Shades of Grey" have eagerly awaited the world premiere of its film adaptation at the Berlin film festival on Wednesday (February 11), but after a press

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US officials stress need to combat IS's use of social media

US officials on Wednesday called for increased security measures to prevent violent extremism from spreading to US soil, noting specifically the need to combat ISIL's effective use of social media.

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SpaceX rocket launches NASA's climate observatory

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) A SpaceX rocket blasted off on Wednesday (February 11) to put a U.S. satellite into deep space, where it will keep tabs on solar storms and image Earth from nearly 1

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In Iraq, Anbar residents take refuge in Ramadi to flee IS

Dozens of Iraqi refugees from the Bo-Nimir tribe, from the IS-controlled Anbar province, take shelter in makeshift homes in Ramadi, in northern Baghdad, as they wait for an opportunity to go back home. Duration: 00:46

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Court appearance as wife defends Muslim student shooting suspect

A man accused of the murder of three Muslim students appeared in court on Wednesday, as his wife gave an interview insisting the killings can't be racially motivated. Duration: 01:11

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Gunman kills three Muslims in parking spat - Police

His hands are tied... charged with fatally shooting three Muslim residents near the University of North Carolina's Chapel Hill campus. This is 46-year-old Craig Stephen Hicks' first court appearance

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Rouhani tells world: No end to Middle East strife without Iran

Marking the 1979's Islamic revolution anniversary, President Hassan Rouhani said the world needs Iran to help stabilise the Middle East, also pointing to the wider ramifications of a deal over Tehran's disputed nuclear program. Duration: 01:02

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Rapping under pressure in Equatorial Guinea

"Revolutionary rap" inspired by Bob Marley: Equatorial Guinea's most famous hip-hop artists Adjoguening and acolytes Abosicara and Mafia MC perform subversive lyrics in a country with no free press and muzzled political opposition. Duration: 01:09

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UN envoy to report to Security Council on Syria mission

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura said Wednesday he will discuss his peace efforts with the Security Council, following a visit to Syria where he met President Bashar al-Assad. Duration: 00:46

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Turkey, Colombia presidents meet in Bogota

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos Tuesday in the first official visit of a Turkish head of state to the South American country. Duration: 01:37

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Erotic flick 'Fifty Shades of Grey' starts rollout in France

"Fifty Shades of Grey", the long-anticipated movie version of the bestselling erotic novel, began its worldwide rollout on Wednesday, with sex-savvy France one of the first to catch a glimpse. Duration: 00:57

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The new faces of fashion get social

With the start of Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week in New York just around the corner the biggest names in fashion are starting to arrive. Among them are those dubbed the "Instagirls" -- a term first

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World's most expensive painting on display in Switzerland

For a chance to see the world's most expensive painting, you'll have to head to Switzerland's Beyeler Foundation. French artist Paul Gauguin's "When Will You Marry?" is on view in the gallery after

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Spotlight on Strauss-Kahn's sexual behavior at pimping trial

Dominique Strauss-Kahn had his sexual practices under scrutiny on Wednesday at his pimping trial. The former IMF chief and ex-French presidential favorite is one of 14 people on trial in the northern

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Obama says resolution against IS is not "another ground war"

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that he sent Congress his text earlier in the day for an authorization to use military force in the campaign

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