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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

Feb 12, 2015

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

Feb 12, 2015

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

Feb 12, 2015

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

Feb 12, 2015

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.

Feb 12, 2015

"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

Feb 12, 2015

British officials see big potential in driverless cars

British Business Secretary Vince Cable said Wednesday that driverless cars could play a 'very substantial' role for British industry, as self-drive pods were unveiled for the first time in London. Duration: 01:00

Feb 12, 2015

Ukraine peace talks overshadowed by fighting

Residents of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine say they're still in shock after a rocket attack killed at least 15 civilians Tuesday, ....as pro-Russian separatists tighten pressure on Kiev by launching

Feb 12, 2015

Obama declares 'next phase' of US Ebola mission

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the 'next phase' of the country's response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, with the vast majority of American troops involved coming home by April 30th. Duration: 00:57

Feb 12, 2015

Eurogroup hold emergency Greece meeting

Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Tuesday extended an olive branch to Athens a day ahead of a crucial meeting to discuss the stand-off over Greece's bailout, saying he was "extremely willing" to work for a solution. Duration: 00:57

Feb 12, 2015

NATO planes police the skies over Baltics

NATO military planes take part in a training mission over Lithuania as part of the Baltic air-policing mission based in Siauliai. Duration: 00:58

Feb 12, 2015

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

Feb 12, 2015

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

Feb 12, 2015

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

Feb 12, 2015

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

Feb 12, 2015