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Donetsk residents without water, electricity as fight goes on

In a district of north Donetsk caught in the crossfire between pro-government and separatist forces, residents live without electricity or running water, amid the sound of ongoing shelling. Duration: 00:46

Feb 18, 2015

Record-setting amounts of snow hit US east coast

As yet another snow storm hits the US East Coast, Boston is using parking lots to store mountains of the white stuff cleared from streets, hiring snow-melting machines to deal with an all-time record influx for a February. Duration: 01:03

Feb 18, 2015

From Timbuktu to the Oscars, film shows life under Islamists

When Islamist insurgents fled the fabled Malian city of Timbuktu two years ago they left a trail of destruction, but out of the ashes the story of the 10-month occupation has been turned into a film -- which is now up for an Oscar. Duration: 02:28

Feb 18, 2015

Life story of journalism legend Fallaci put on screen

The 100-mile-per-hour life of one of Italy's most celebrated -- and controversial -- female journalists Oriana Fallaci has been turned into a television film. Duration: 00:44

Feb 18, 2015

Danish Islamic Council: Danish Muslims nervous after attack

Danish Muslims are nervous following the fatal shootings on Saturday, and 'afraid people won’t smile at us anymore', according to a spokesman for the Danish Islamic Council. Duration: 00:40

Feb 18, 2015

Prosecutor asks for Strauss-Kahn acquittal in French sex trial

Another judicial twist in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case. The former IMF chief walked out of court on Tuesday after a French prosecutor asked for an acquittal of Strass-Kahn's pimping charge.

Feb 18, 2015

Snowballs fly in Washington, DC

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) A deadly winter storm paralyzed much of the eastern United States on Tuesday (February 17), snarling transit and shutting down federal offices in the nation's

Feb 18, 2015

Russian supply ship docks with International Space Station

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) An unmanned Russian supply ship carrying 3.1 tons of cargo and fuel docked successfully with the International Space Station on Tuesday (February 17). The

Feb 18, 2015

Biden gets up close and personal during Carter swearing in

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) U.S. Vice President Joe Biden stole the show at the swearing-in of new U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter Tuesday (February 17) by exercising his avuncular manner and

Feb 18, 2015

First ever drag queen race minces into Jerusalem

Running in high heels can be hazardous. . . Forty Jerusalem drag queens took to the streets for their first ever racing event. SOUNDBITE: "Bella to Die for", drag queen, saying (English): "(I am)

Feb 18, 2015

Ash Wednesday 2015: History and Significance; Top 5 Lesser-Known Facts about Lenten Season

Ash Wednesday is an important day among Christians worldwide, and is considered to be the first day of Lent season.

Feb 18, 2015

Spectacular light show over Sweden

STORY: Videographer Chad Blakley shot his February 16 time-lapse sequence from Abisko National Park on the northern edge of Sweden. "I have spent countless nights out under the northern lights but I

Feb 18, 2015

Egypt calls for global coalition to fight Libya's jihadists

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said "there is no choice" but to create a global coalition to confront the extremists in Libya, in an interview aired by France's Europe 1 radio. Duration: 00:57

Feb 17, 2015

Glitter and glam on Fat Tuesday

It's party time on the streets of New Orleans and the colorful characters are out in full force. ...Including Jazz Musician Pete Fountain AND Mayor Mitch Landrieu. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MAYOR

Feb 17, 2015

Ash Carter sworn in as new U.S. defense secretary

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) New U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden in a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted

Feb 17, 2015