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WWI 'Christmas Truce' football match memorial unveiled

A hundred years after the famous World War I "Christmas Truce," UEFA chief Michel Platini unveiled a memorial Thursday to the football match British and German soldiers played in no man's land as the guns fell silent. Duration: 00:52

Dec 12, 2014

Russia's central bank hikes rate as ruble plummets

Russia's central bank jacks up its key lending rate again, in a bid to stem the ruble's rapid slide and slow rising prices, but the currency swiftly sank to fresh lows. Duration: 00:52

Dec 12, 2014

Shiite Muslims flock to Iraq's Karbala for religious festival

Shiite Muslims are flocking to the Imam al-Hussein shrine in Karbala in preparation for the Arbaeen religious festival marking the 40th day after Ashura which commemorates the seventh century killing of Prophet Mohammed's grandson. Duration: 00:46

Dec 12, 2014

Brennan: CIA was unprepared to detain, interrogate suspects

CIA director John Brennan says the Central Intelligence Agency was unprepared to detain and interrogate Al-Qaeda suspects after the 9/11 attacks. Duration: 00:35

Dec 12, 2014

New Zealand bar manager held in Myanmar over 'Buddha' promo

A Myanmar court denies a New Zealand bar manager bail over accusations he insulted religion by using an image of the Buddha wearing headphones in a promotion for his nightspot. Duration: 00:41

Dec 11, 2014

Ghana holds conference to protect those accused of witchcraft

Government officials and NGOs meet to consider ways of protecting those in the north of Ghana accused of witchcraft and in fear for their lives. Duration: 01:09

Dec 11, 2014

Head of IFRC warns of risk of Ebola cases spiking over Christmas

Ebola-hit countries should remain "vigilant" over the festive season, as people are more likely to move around and let their guard down during Christmas, the Head of the Red Cross Elhadj As Sy told AFP during a visit to London. Duration: 01:14

Dec 11, 2014

Joy in Monaco over arrival of royal twins

Residents of the tiny principality of Monaco on Thursday flocked to the royal palace to congratulate Prince Albert II and his wife Charlene on the birth of crown prince Jacques and his twin sister Gabriella. Duration: 01:01

Dec 11, 2014

Hong Kong police haul away protesters from rally site

Hong Kong police dismantle the city's main pro-democracy site, clearing away tents and barricades after more than two months of rallies, and hauling off a hard core of protesters who nevertheless vow that their struggle lives on. Duration: 02:12

Dec 11, 2014

Taliban suicide blast kills six Afghan soldiers in Kabul

A suicide bomber kills at least six Afghan soldiers in the suburbs of Kabul, the latest in a spate of Taliban attacks in the capital. Duration: 00:38

Dec 11, 2014

Metro trains pass through a residential area during its first official safety trial run in Mumbai (Reuters, file)

Mumbai to get World's 3rd Largest Metro Rail Network

Mumbai will get metro rail connectivity, which will be next only to Shanghai and Beijing.

Dec 11, 2014

Lack of war crime probe in Central African Republic: Amnesty

Amnesty International publishes a report into failures by authorities in Central African Republic to investigate war crimes. Duration: 01:15

Dec 11, 2014

Russia's Putin visits India to boost energy, trade ties

Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds talks with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi as sanctions-hit Moscow seeks to strengthen energy, defence and strategic ties in Asia. Duration: 00:37

Dec 11, 2014

People gather for the funeral of Palestinian official

The Palestinians on Thursday accused Israel of "killing" a senior official who died a day earlier in a confrontation with troops during a protest march in the West Bank. Duration: 00:33

Dec 11, 2014

Thousands rally for climate outside Lima talks

Thousands of people march in central Lima against the abuse of the Earth's resources, urging ministers haggling over a world climate deal to ensure a global switch to 100-percent clean energy by 2050. Duration: 00:35

Dec 11, 2014