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Forest fires rage in Chile

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Chile mobilized seven additional fire brigades with a total of 61 more troops from the National Forest Corporation, to help combat forest fires in the

Feb 20, 2015

Beija-Flor samba school wins Rios Carnival parade competition

Members of Rio de Janeiro's 12 elite Grupo Especial samba schools cheer as the parade competition results are read out. The mainstay of the Rio's Carnival, the parade contest, is the most competitive

Feb 20, 2015

Against the odds as Kosovars seek better life in the West

At the Eastern Railway Station in Budapest a group of men from Kosovo hope to board trains heading to Germany or Austria. In an effort to stem a wave of migration from Kosovo, officers from Hungary,

Feb 20, 2015

CENTCOM releases video of recent air strikes in Iraq

ROUGH CUT (No reporter narration) STORY: U.S. Central Command released aerial video footage on Thursday (February 19), which purports to show U.S. and coalition airstrikes against areas controlled by

Feb 20, 2015

"Sanction sausages" churned out in Russia

This factory in Kronstadt, Russia is getting to the meat of Russia's economic problems - they're producing what they call "sanction sausages." Managing director Dmitry Yefimov says it's a bit like

Feb 20, 2015

Designers in New York reveal likely Oscar red carpet scene stealers

Styles seen on the catwalks of New York's Fall/Winter Fashion Week are often indications of what Hollywood will wear on the world's most-watched runway, the Academy Awards red carpet. James Mischka

Feb 20, 2015

Colombia denies gay adoption of non-biological children

Colombia's Constitutional Court denies gay couples the possibility to adopt children who are not biologically those of either partner.

Feb 20, 2015

WHO urges billions to fight neglected tropical diseases

The World Health Organization urges countries to invest billions of dollars to tackle 17 neglected tropical diseases - including dengue fever, leprosy and sleeping sickness - which kill 500,000 people globally each year

Feb 20, 2015

Best in Show Miss P conquers New York

Winning hearts wherever she goes, the 2015 Westminster Kennel Club's top dog, Miss P. Unruffled by the adulation, the four-year old beagle began her Best in Show media tour atop New York's Empire

Feb 20, 2015

Migrants scale fence at Spanish border

African migrants cling to a border fence separating Morocco from Spain. They won't back down. Nearly 100 people tried climbing the fence. Around 15 held fast, sitting on the fence for more than

Feb 19, 2015

Best in Show Miss P conquers New York

Winning hearts wherever she goes, the 2015 Westminster Kennel Club's top dog, Miss P. Unruffled by the adulation, the four-year old beagle began her Best in Show media tour atop New York's Empire

Feb 19, 2015

Disaster averted when planes clip in mid-air

A near catastrophe... witnessed by hundreds of spectators. It happened during the "Aero India" airshow. And while disaster was averted, it could have been much worse. The planes were forced to land,

Feb 19, 2015

Christians, Jews, Muslims hold peace pilgrimage in London

Christians, Jews and Muslims from all walks of British life made a pilgrimage through central London on Thursday, in a show of unity against the hatred that drove recent attacks in France and Denmark. Duration: 01:16

Feb 19, 2015

Fashion meets function with robotic zipper

STORY: Struggling with a zipper that wont budge - we've all been there. Forgetting to pull up your fly - most of us have been there to. Those frustrating and sometimes embarrassing moments may soon

Feb 19, 2015

Marchesa dreams up a dark, sensuous Fall 2015 collection

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) For a short ten minutes a portion of the second floor of the iconic St. Regis hotel in Manhattan was a sea of sensuous poppy flowers on Wednesday (February 18).

Feb 19, 2015