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Virtual reality allows humans to fly like birds

STORY: From the ancient Greek legend of Icarus, to the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci, flying like a bird has been a dream for mankind for generations. Not anymore -- thanks to this machine, an

Feb 21, 2015

500 attend funeral held for Copenhagen gunman

An estimated 500 people came to the Islamic Society of Denmark in Copenhagen to remember 22 year-old Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein. El-Hussein killed two people and injured five others last weekend in

Feb 21, 2015

Snow blasts Mideast

After a stormy night, Jerusalem wakes up to a thin blanket of snow. Holy sites across the city are dusted in white. The chill did not deter some Orthodox Jewish worshipers who went to pray at the

Feb 21, 2015

Marc Jacobs finds his inner Diana Vreeland

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: American designer Marc Jacobs closed the week-long fashion feast in New York on Thursday (February 19) on the final day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. For

Feb 21, 2015

Canadian MP can't sit tight for vote

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: A Canadian politician found himself in a tight spot on Thursday (February 19) after he stepped out of parliament during a procedural vote. When a fellow

Feb 20, 2015

Political uncertainty hits Nigeria stocks

The postponement of Nigeria's general election has hit the country's faltering economy, adding to existing pressures caused by the global fall in oil prices. Duration: 01:11

Feb 20, 2015

Canadian MP can't sit tight for vote

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: A Canadian politician found himself in a tight spot on Thursday (February 19) after he stepped out of parliament during a procedural vote. When a fellow

Feb 20, 2015

Berlin says Greek request a 'starting point' for more talks

The German government appeared to make a step towards a last-minute deal between Athens and its creditors, saying Friday that Greece's request for a loan extension from its eurozone partners provided "a starting point" for more talks. Duration: 01:21

Feb 20, 2015

Ukrainians remember victims of Kiev uprising, one year on

Large crowds in Kiev head to the city centre, for Independence Square, affectionally called the Maidan. They're marking the first anniversary of the shooting deaths of more than 100 protesters here -

Feb 20, 2015

Clashes in Hebron

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Dozens of Palestinians protesters clashed on Friday (February 20) with Israeli security forces near the main gate of Shuhada street in the West Bank city of

Feb 20, 2015

Canadian MP can't sit tight for vote

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: A Canadian politician found himself in a tight spot on Thursday (February 19) after he stepped out of parliament during a procedural vote. When a fellow

Feb 20, 2015

Snow day for red pandas at Cincinnati Zoo

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: A zookeeper at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden took a video of two red pandas having the time of their lives during a snow day on Thursday (February 20)

Feb 20, 2015

Turkish lawmakers in fresh brawl over anti-violence legislation

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Turkish lawmakers brawled in parliament for second time late on Thursday during a debate over a bill aimed at cracking down on violent demonstrations. A

Feb 20, 2015

Greeks react ahead of Germany debt talks

Germany and Greece face off at yet another eurozone meeting Friday in search of a last-minute bailout compromise, with Berlin insisting Athens accept continued austerity in return for fresh debt aid. Duration: 01:05

Feb 20, 2015

Six hurt as trains collide in Switzerland

Two trains slammed into each other near the Swiss city of Zurich, tipping over carriages and injuring at least six people, one seriously, according to police.

Feb 20, 2015