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Fists fly in the Turkish parliament

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Two Turkish parliamentarians were taken to hospital on Tuesday (February 17), after punches were thrown during a debate over a bill aimed at cracking down on

Feb 19, 2015

Body bags bear witness to Ukrainian deaths near Debaltseve

Ukrainian troops pulled out of the flashpoint eastern town of Debaltseve on Wednesday after it was stormed by pro-Russian rebels in what the EU said was a "clear violation" of an internationally-backed truce.

Feb 19, 2015

South Africa struggles with intermittent power blackouts

South Africa's ailing economy is expected to take a further beating from the current electricity crisis, as the country battles against the worst blackouts for seven years.

Feb 19, 2015

Ukrainian forces recovering after rebels' assault on Debaltseve

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko tours Kramatorsk to meet soldiers, forced back to camp by intense fighting in nearby Debaltseve. A rebel offensive intensified there over the weekend, despite a

Feb 19, 2015

Danes bury Jewish shooting victim as security questions mount

Denmark prepares to bury a Jewish man killed in a weekend shooting spree as questions mount about whether more could have been done to prevent the attacks.

Feb 19, 2015

Debaltseve in ruins - a drone's eye view

ROUGH CUT (No reporter narration) The drone video released by Ukraine charity "Army SOS" shows images of destruction across the city of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine caused by fighting between

Feb 19, 2015

"The case collapsed all by itself"-Strauss-Kahn lawyer

Dominique Strauss-Kahn -- the former head of the IMF leaves the courthouse after closing arguments as he faces pimping charges. The 65-year-old is accused of instigating about a dozen parties

Feb 19, 2015

Beagle named Miss P is best in show

Miss P took the highest honor at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. The four-year-old female outshone more than 2,700 dogs to win Best in Show. Judges selected the best of each breed

Feb 18, 2015

Amid peace talks rebel forces launch attacks in Mali

Rebel forces amass outside the northern Malian town of Tabankort as they prepare for combat to take the long-disputed town from pro-government forces. The Tuareg and Arab separatists have been trying

Feb 18, 2015

Istanbul digs out after heavy snow

They're digging out in Istanbul, where snow - two feet deep in places - is causing major headaches. Thousands of commuters in this city of 15 million have had to leave their cars at home and walk to

Feb 18, 2015

Cutting off the blood supply to prostate cancer

STORY: Scientists from several British universities are working on a new treatment that could inhibit the growth of tumours in patients with prostate cancer. The idea is to cut off the blood supply

Feb 18, 2015

Stranded whales die on New Zealand beach

Conservationists attend to more than 90 pilot whales that died after becoming stranded on Farewell Spit beach on New Zealand's South Island. Duration: 01:02

Feb 18, 2015

Haiti in mourning after carnival accident kills 16

Haiti President Michel Martelly takes part in a procession in memory of 16 people who died when a high-voltage cable hit a parade float during the country's national carnival. Duration: 01:01

Feb 18, 2015

Funeral held for Jewish guard killed in Denmark synagogue shooting

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) Hundreds of mourners in Copenhagen on Wednesday (February 18), turned out for the funeral of a Jewish guard who was killed during an attack at a synagogue in the

Feb 18, 2015

Ukraine begins to withdraw from Debaltseve

Ukrainian troops are moving out of Debaltseve. Tanks and armored personnel carriers, many carrying troops weary from fighting, are leaving behind an ongoing conflict that threatens an international

Feb 18, 2015