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Rare First Folio arrives at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

This is one of the most valuable books in English literature, a very rare Shakespeare First Folio containing 36 plays of the famed playwright. This copy, one out of only 230 known in existence, was

Feb 24, 2015

Kiev says rebels attack villages in southeast, citizens burn Putin effigy

In the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy, activists burn an effigy of Russian President Vladimir Putin -- to protest his annexation of Ukraine's Crimea last year. The protest coincides with an

Feb 24, 2015

What to expect for the year of the goat

Welcome to the year of the goat! Even though markets are still shut across Mainland China, in the freewheeling city of Hong Kong - a densely packed maze of skyscrapers built to cater to Chinese

Feb 24, 2015

Maryland man builds a snow toilet

As wintry weather continues to blast through the United States from California to the Carolinas, many Americans have come up with creative ways to cope with the extreme conditions. Among them is

Feb 24, 2015

Carter says "lasting defeat" of Islamic State will be accomplished.

ROUGH CUT (No reporter narration) STORY: U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told reporters in Kuwait on Monday, that the defeat of Islamic State will be accomplished through a targeted coalition

Feb 24, 2015

Four suspects arrested in Kharkiv attack plot

Ukraine's security service -- the SBU -- detains two men late Sunday in the northeastern city of Kharkiv. They're suspects in a deadly bomb blast from earlier in the day. The SBU says it's detained

Feb 24, 2015

Paris shows off cash cows at agricultural show

While humans are groomed to perfection to showcase the latest creations by renowned designers at London Fashion Week, across the pond in Paris cows are getting readied for their big show. Livestock

Feb 24, 2015

Lesotho's Democratic Congress rally ahead of snap poll

Troubled southern African nation Lesotho's plan to hold a snap election was approved Friday by the SADC regional bloc who will deploy police to oversee the ballot. The opposition Democratic Congress rallied ahead of the poll. Duration: 01:22

Feb 23, 2015

Russia's Putin marks the Defender of the Fatherland Day

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Russian President Vladimir Putin attended on Monday (February 23) a wreath laying ceremony in Moscow to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day, an annual

Feb 23, 2015

Islamic State parades captives in cages - video

These caged men are purportedly 21 peshmerga soldiers, captured by Islamic State fighters in northern Iraq -- wearing the now familiar orange jumps suits of Islamic State prisoners. Islamic State

Feb 23, 2015

A new source of biofuel - leather sludge

This vat of grey sludge could hold a new supply of biofuel. A team of Czech scientists have found a way to convert the toxic byproducts of leather production into fuel. According to Professor Karel

Feb 23, 2015

France deploys aircraft carrier in Gulf for IS fight

France deployed an aircraft carrier in the Gulf on Monday as part of the US-led military campaign against the IS jihadist group in Iraq. The 'Charles de Gaulle' carrier carrying departed Bahrain on Sunday in the direction of Iraq. Duration: 01:19

Feb 23, 2015

Kejriwal, Sisodia meet Hazare, to attend agitation against land acquisition ordinance tomorrow

New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday met social activist Anna Hazare. The AAP leaders would take part in the agitation against land acquisition ordinance with Hazare tomorrow.

Feb 23, 2015

Espionage case: Lokesh sold procured official papers to other firms, says Delhi Police

New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Monday said it was under the impression that energy consultant Lokesh, who has been arrested in connection with the espionage case, was active in two or three ministries and sold the procured official papers to other firms also. Earlier in the day, few others were also detained in the espionage case. Lokesh was working with a Noida-based energy consultant firm 'Infraline'. Meanwhile, Lokesh has been sent to five-day police custody. With this, the number of people arrested in this corporate espionage case has reached 13.

Feb 23, 2015

GoI reiterates its support to Government of Maldives: MEA

New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday stated that India is concerned about the recent developments in Maldives. Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed was arrested Sunday amid suspicions that he would try to flee the island nation to avoid facing terrorism charges. According to reports, Nasheed's detention led to clashes between his supporters and law-enforcement officers. MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin urged the concerned people to calm the situation and resolve the difference within constitutional framework.

Feb 23, 2015