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Prosecutor's death brings down Argentina spy agency

The death of the prosecutor who investigated the deadliest bombing in Argentina's history provoked the downfall of the nation's spy agency, notoriously unreformed three decades after the end of the dictatorship. Duration: 03:00

Feb 3, 2015

'Ledoyen' chef, 'La Bouitte' restaurant win 3 Michelin stars

Top French chef Yannick Alleno at Parisian restaurant 'Pavillon Ledoyen' and father-and-son team Rene and Maxime Meilleur at "La Bouitte" restaurant in the French Alps were on Monday awarded three coveted Michelin stars. Duration: 00:46

Feb 3, 2015

Merkel presses Orban's Hungary over NGOs, media

German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concern Monday at the treatment in Hungary of civil society groups and the media as she paid her first visit to Budapest under Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Duration: 00:29

Feb 3, 2015

Colombian guerrillas, government resume talks

Leftist FARC guerrillas resumed peace talks with the Colombian government Monday in Cuba, after a year-end break, to bring an end to the 50-year insurgency, but key issues remain unresolved. Duration: 00:51

Feb 3, 2015

Protesters in Gaza denounce Egypt's ban on Hamas armed wing

Hamas supporters in Gaza City demonstrated against an Egyptian court's decision to ban the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip. Duration: 00:40

Feb 3, 2015

Archbishop of Sarajevo welcomes announcement of Pope's visit

Archbishop of Vrhbosna Sarajevo, Cardinal Vinko Pulji, holds a press conference to welcome the announcement of Pope Francis's planned June visit to Sarajevo, the city that became a bloody symbol of the Balkan wars of the 1990s. Duration: 01:07

Feb 3, 2015

Food critic says Michelin not bible for Paris's top eateries

American food critic has put France's famed restaurant bible, the Michelin guide, to the test -- and found most of its top Paris listings not worth their exorbitant prices, with lesser-known upstart eateries offering far better value. Duration: 00:54

Feb 3, 2015

Alibaba's Ma happy to deal with regulators

Alibaba founder Jack Ma says says he's happy to deal with regulators after authorities accused the e-commerce giant of allowing "illegal" actions on its multi-billion-dollar online shopping platform. Duration: 00:53

Feb 3, 2015

Tunisia PM announces coalition cabinet with Islamists

Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid on Monday presented a new coalition government with a cabinet dominated by the secular Nidaa Tounes party but also including members from its Islamist rivals. Duration: 00:27

Feb 3, 2015

Philippines opens mammoth casino-resort, seeking high-rollers

A new mega-casino opens in the Philippines as the fast-growing southeast Asian nation ups its bid to become a world gaming destination. Duration: 00:56

Feb 2, 2015

New Greek PM says debt a crisis for whole EU

Greece's new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Monday that eurozone debt was a crisis for the whole continent as he launched a European tour to rally support for his campaign for debt forgiveness. Duration: 00:45

Feb 2, 2015

Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn goes on trial for 'pimping'

Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn goes on trial accused of "pimping" as part of a prostitution ring, four years after a sex scandal cost him his job and a shot at the French presidency. The judge says it is no ordinary trial. Duration: 01:10

Feb 2, 2015

EU, US look for 'fresh start' in trade talks

US negotiators travel to EU headquarters in Brussels Monday to jumpstart talks on the world's biggest-ever free trade deal, which after nearly two years remain bogged down by public opposition. Duration: 00:36

Feb 2, 2015

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj launches 'Visit India Year-2015' campaign

Beijing, Feb 2 (ANI): Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday launched the 'Visit India Year-2015' campaign in Beijing. Swaraj emphasized on the cultural exchange initiatives between both the countries and said that tourism is an effective vehicle to promote people to people understanding.

Feb 2, 2015

India, China and Russia hold key trilateral talks to deepen cooperation

Beijing, Feb 2 (ANI): The foreign ministers of India, China and Russia on Monday discussed a wide range of issues to deepen trilateral cooperation between the countries at the 13th Russia-India-China (RIC) Foreign Ministers' meet in Beijing. Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed regional and global issues concerning the nations, apart from foreign policy issues. Russia and China pledged to support India for a bigger role at United Nations. The three ministers also reiterated call for international cooperation against terrorism.

Feb 2, 2015