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Shelling continues in eastern Ukraine as calls mount for truce

Heavy shelling continues in a number of areas of Donetsk, in Eastern Ukraine. Duration: 00:50

Feb 7, 2015

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Floods in Peru leave 15 dead

Drivers in northern Peru caught up in a mudslide run for shelter, after the region was gripped by torrential rain and flooding this week. At least 15 people have died. In addition to the destruction

Feb 7, 2015

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Search for MH17 remains hampered by fighting in Debaltseve

The search for human remains at the MH17 crash site in war-torn eastern Ukraine has been complicated by heavy fighting in the nearby town of Debaltseve. Duration: 00:46

Feb 7, 2015

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Malaysia, Indonesia to seek resolution of sea disputes

The leaders of Malaysia and Indonesia pledge renewed efforts to resolve stubborn disputes over maritime borders that have long nagged at one of Southeast Asia's most important bilateral relationships. Duration: 00:32

Feb 7, 2015

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Chad forces moving on Boko Haram positions

Rare footage from the border between Cameroon and Nigeria shows Chadian forces on the move towards positions in Nigeria occupied by Islamist group Boko Haram. Duration: 00:40

Feb 7, 2015

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Lone zoo orca in Florida gets 'endangered' protection

Lolita, a captive orca that has spent more than four decades in an aquarium tank, will be granted the same endangered species protection as her wild relatives, US officials say. Duration: 01:09

Feb 7, 2015

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Syria regime strikes kill 82 after rebels hit capital

Dozens of Syrian regime strikes on an opposition-held area near Damascus have killed at least 82 people, a monitor said, in the deadliest such onslaught since November. Duration: 00:41

Feb 7, 2015

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Tunisia's secular-Islamist coalition takes office

A secular-led coalition government that includes Islamists took office in Tunisia, three months after the North African state's first free parliamentary elections. Duration: 01:16

Feb 7, 2015

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Veteran Palestinian activist welcomed in South Africa

Veteran Palestinian activist Leila Khaled was warmly welcomed by the ANC, South Africa's ruling party, in Johannesburg. Duration: 00:50

Feb 7, 2015

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Islamic State says U.S. hostage killed in airstrike in Syria

U.S. Central Command releases video it says shows U.S. and coalition airstrikes against Islamic State targets in parts of Syria and Iraq. It comes as Islamic State says an American woman it was

Feb 7, 2015

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Kidman in Berlin, Houston's daughter still on life support

Star power continues to shine at the Berlin Film Festival. Nicole Kidman signed autographs for fans before hitting the red carpet for the premiere of her film "Queen of the Desert," in which she plays

Feb 7, 2015

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Ukrainian authorities, rebels evacuate civilians from front line town

In the besieged town of Debalsteve in eastern Ukrainian, residents scurry away with their humanitarian aid .... as government shelling pounds the area nearby. Hundreds of others wait in the town's

Feb 7, 2015

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Rice unable to confirm death of American I.S. hostage in airstrike

ROUGH CUT (No reporter narration) STORY: U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice said on Friday (February 6) the U.S. has no evidence to support claims by Islamic State that an American hostage was

Feb 7, 2015

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Brazilian woman thanks her lucky bra after shooting

Ivete Medeiros says she's lucky to be alive after getting struck by a stray bullet during a robbery in Belem, Brazil. Her saving grace? Her bra. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) IVETE MEDEIROS SAYING: "I

Feb 7, 2015

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U.S. State Dept says cannot confirm reports hostage killed in Syria

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: The U.S. State Department on Friday (February 6) said it could not confirm reports that a female American hostage had been killed in a recent air strike

Feb 7, 2015

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