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Hong Kong democracy protesters digging in for long haul

Thousands of pro-democracy supporters take to Hong Kong's streets after protest leaders implored them to dig in for the long haul following the collapse of talks with the government. Duration: 00:56

Oct 11, 2014

Malala dedicates Nobel award to 'voiceless' children

Education rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai dedicates her Nobel peace prize to "voiceless" children around the world, and called on the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers to attend the award ceremony for the sake of peace. Duration: 00:49

Oct 11, 2014

Iran releases video of Ali Khamenei in post-surgery hike

Iran released images they claim show Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei taking a walk in the mountains on the outskirts on Tehran on Thursday following his prostate surgery last month. Duration: 00:36

Oct 11, 2014

Residents of DRC village change habits to conquer Ebola

In the small village of Lokolia, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, residents no longer eat bushmeat but fish to "conquer Ebola" after an awareness campaign prompted them to change their habits to control the spread of the disease. Duration: 01:23

Oct 11, 2014

UK nationalist party wins first seat in British parliament

Britain's anti-EU UK Independence Party won its first seat in the House of Commons Friday, sending jitters through Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives seven months before what is likely to be a tight general election. Duration: 01:00

Oct 11, 2014

Fighting between Pakistani, Indian forces eases in Kashmir

Fighting in the disputed Kashmir region eases after days of cross-border strikes by Indian and Pakistani forces left at least 17 civilians dead and forced thousands more from their homes. Duration: 00:58

Oct 11, 2014

Children's rights activist Satyarthi wins Nobel Peace Prize

Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi says he was "delighted" to have won the Nobel Peace Prize, calling it "recognition of our fight for child rights." Duration: 00:38c

Oct 11, 2014

Uruguay president welcomes Syrian refugees

A total of 42 Syrian refugees, mostly children, arrived on Thursday in Uruguay where they were welcomed by President Jose Mujica. Uruguay is the first country in Latin America to offer such a resettlement programme. Duration: 00:32

Oct 10, 2014

Uruguayans create low-cost 3D printer for all pockets

A low-cost and easy to assemble 3D printer was created by Uruguayans who want to popularize this technology. They present the 3D printer as the cheapest of its kind in South America. Duration: 00:33

Oct 10, 2014

Southern France on flood alert

Parts of southern France remain on flood alert after heavy downpours. Duration: 00:32

Oct 10, 2014

Grave diggers risk their lives to bury Ebola victims

As the Ebola virus continues to ravage west Africa, grave diggers in Sierra Leone risk contamination to bury the dead. Duration: 02:02

Oct 10, 2014

Turkey leaders insist Turkey doesn't support IS group

Turkey's Presaident Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Friday insisted that Turkey was opposed to Islamic State (IS) militants, who have seized swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria. Duration: 01:03

Oct 10, 2014

Pakistanis react after Malala wins Nobel Peace Prize

Mixed reaction from the streets of Pakistan after Malala is announced joint winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Duration: 01:06

Oct 10, 2014

SelfiesForSchool: How a selfie can send 10 girls to school

New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): After the internationally acclaimed Bell Bajao campaign, Breakthrough, a global human rights organisation in collaboration with Vodafone Foundation and United Nations Population Fund launched the "Nation against Early marriages" initiative. As part of the cause, a campaign #Sefiesforschool was organized across the cities of Bangalore,Mumbai and Delhi for three weeks wherein one was required to send a selfie to support girl education, thereby helping to end early marriages. The India representative of United Nations Population Fund spoke in detail about the campaign and its importance.

Oct 10, 2014

It is Pakistan's responsibility to de-escalate border conflict, says Syed Akbaruddin

New Delhi/ Samba, Oct 10 (ANI): India will respond to Pakistan appropriately and it is in Pakistan's hands to de-escalate the border conflict, MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said on Friday. Fighting between India and Pakistan paused on Friday after days of heavy shelling and gun battles across the Indo-Pak border areas.

Oct 10, 2014