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Spotlight on Strauss-Kahn's sexual behavior at pimping trial

Dominique Strauss-Kahn had his sexual practices under scrutiny on Wednesday at his pimping trial. The former IMF chief and ex-French presidential favorite is one of 14 people on trial in the northern

Feb 12, 2015

Costa Concordia captain sentenced to 16 years for manslaughter

And with that, an Italian court finds the former captain of the Costa Concordia cruiseliner guilty of manslaughter, sentencing him to 16 years in prison. 54-year old Francesco Schettino WAS facing as

Feb 12, 2015

Most U.S. troops fighting Ebola in Africa will come home - Obama

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday (February 11) that he will bring back nearly all of the 1,300 U.S. troops deployed in West Africa to fight the Ebola

Feb 12, 2015

In observance of 206th Birth Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln, hear are interesting facts and quotes to share.

Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln: 10 Interesting Facts; 12 Inspirational Quotes to Celebrate Legendary Leader's Life

In observance of 206th Birth Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln, hear are some interesting facts and quotes to share.

Feb 12, 2015

Mexican volcano spews rock and ash in latest eruption

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Mexico's Colima Volcano, spewed a huge plume of smoke and ash on Tuesday (February 10) in three separate eruptions. The State Unit of Civil Protection said

Feb 12, 2015

Ex-Romanian president aide charged in Microsoft probe

An adviser and minister under former Romanian president Traian Basescu is being charged with fraud and laundering kickback money linked to government purchases of Microsoft software licences, according to anti-corruption prosecutors. Duration: 01:02

Feb 12, 2015

See robotic Spot run

He's not your average pup, but this robot from Google's Boston Dynamics is one lean machine. It's name is Spot. The four legged robotic dog can climb stairs, walk on unpaved terrain and can even

Feb 12, 2015

More casualties in Donetsk mortar strike before peace summit

In the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, in Ukraine, city officials say that eight people have been killed, including six in a mortar strike on the city early Wednesday. Duration: 01:01

Feb 12, 2015

North Korea's late leader feted with food

North Korea holds a gastronomic celebration to mark what would have been late leader Kim Jong Il's 73rd birthday. North Korea's official news agency KCNA provided this video which purports to show

Feb 11, 2015

Police on alert amid hostage drama in south Taiwan

Heavily armed police enter the gates of a prison in the southern city of Kaohsiung (pronounced Gow-Shun), Taiwan, where six armed inmates have reportedly taken the prison director hostage as well as

Feb 11, 2015

US shopping malls struggle to reinvent themselves

Traditional US shopping malls are struggling, with those that can't compete falling derelict. But suburban retail isn't standing still, taking tips from city centers in an effort to hold on to customers. Duration: 02:21

Feb 11, 2015

Day of judgement looms for Costa skipper as trial nears verdict

With final arguments having been made in the 19-month-trial of the man dubbed "Captain Coward" by the world's media, judges in the case are expected to retire to consider their eagerly awaited verdict. Duration: 01:11

Feb 11, 2015

East Ukrainian town of Dokuchaeyvsk sees increase in bombardment

For the past week, the town of Dokuchaeyvsk, in the east of Ukraine, has been heavily bombarded. Locals are deserting the town, just a third of the 35 thousand inhabitants still live there in spite of the ongoing fighting. Duration: 00:50

Feb 11, 2015

Niger troop vote met with hope and fear

The vote by Niger's parliament to allow troops to attack Boko Haram in Nigeria has largely been greeted with approval. Duration: 01:56

Feb 11, 2015

Tearful Costa Concordia captain Schettino awaits verdict

EDITORS PLEASE NOTE - RESENDING WITH CORRECTION TO TYPO IN INTRO The captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia arrives at court for the last day of his manslaughter trial. Francesco Schettino was at

Feb 11, 2015