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Truck involved in California train crash may have been stuck -- police

A southern California commuter train lies in pieces after smashing into a truck Tuesday morning, injuring 51 people, some seriously. Officials say the driver survived and left the scene and was later

Feb 25, 2015

Invasive lionfish meet their match in Florida Keys

ROUGH CUT (No reporter narration) STORY: Venomous, rapidly reproducing lionfish, which will consume most native fish species in their path, are invading the Caribbean and wreaking havoc on the

Feb 25, 2015

Invasive lionfish meet their match in Florida Keys

ROUGH CUT (No reporter narration) STORY: Venomous, rapidly reproducing lionfish, which will consume most native fish species in their path, are invading the Caribbean and wreaking havoc on the

Feb 25, 2015

Five drones spotted flying over Paris landmarks

At least five drones were spotted flying over central Paris landmarks during the night and police were unable to catch the operators. The sightings come at a time of heightened security following last month's jihadist attacks.

Feb 25, 2015

Cuban cigar maker predicts big U.S. market share

Cuban cigars are beloved and hard to come by in the U.S. But that may not be the case for long if America lifts its half-century-old ban against Cuban exports. At a news conference in Havana, Cuba,

Feb 25, 2015

Gunmen kidnap Frenchwoman and Yemeni driver in Sanaa

A search is underway in Yemen's capital Sanaa where a French woman and her Yemeni driver were reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday morning. Officials say unidentified gunmen stopped their vehicle in the

Feb 25, 2015

Obama and Qatar's emir say they are both committed to defeating Islamic State

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: U.S. President Barack Obama met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani in the Oval Office on Tuesday (February 24). The two leaders spoke of

Feb 25, 2015

Crimea backs Mother Russia's tough love, one year on

One year after Crimea's annexation by Moscow from Ukraine, the Black Sea peninsula is struggling with the high cost of living and international isolation -- but most locals still say they are happy to have joined the motherland.

Feb 25, 2015

Mystery tunnel baffles Toronto police

No one knows who dug the 30 foot long tunnel, complete with a power supply and sump pump, near the site of this year's Pan American games in Toronto. It was discovered last month. Inside, a rosary

Feb 25, 2015

Second day of anti-IS operations for French aircraft carrier

France's Charles De Gaulle aircraft carrier embarked on its second day of operations Tuesday, after Rafale fighter jets landed by midnight to end a hectic day of raids on territory controlled by the Islamic State group.

Feb 25, 2015

Withdrawal of heavy arms remains top concern in eastern Ukraine

Armed pro-Russian separatists are awaiting their instructions in eastern Ukraine. A caravan of military trucks and cannons lines a roadway heading away from the front lines. It's step one in a

Feb 24, 2015

Movie directors inspire new fashion line

Fashion designers draw inspiration from many things. Movie directors and cinema fueled creations in The Blonds' latest collection on display at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. Haughty faced

Feb 24, 2015

UNHCR distributes aid to displaced Iraqis who fled Anbar

Displaced Iraqis who fled Anbar province's flashpoint al-Baghdadi district due to advances and a siege by Islamic State (IS) group militants, received aid from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)in Baghdad on Tuesday. Duration: 00:42

Feb 24, 2015

Tunisian protesters rally for blogger ahead of hearing

The appeal hearing in the case of Tunisian blogger Yassine Ayari, who was sentenced to a year in jail by a military court for defaming the army, is set to begin on Tuesday. Duration: 00:35

Feb 24, 2015

Vietnam: pig-slaughtering festival comes under fire

Every year the villagers of Nem Thuong, in the Bac Ninh province, process accross the village carrying two pigs, before sacrifing them in the village square. Duration: 00:38

Feb 24, 2015