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Vietnam PM Threatens Legal Action against China over Disputed Waters

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said his government was considering various "defence options" against China, including legal action, following the deployment of a Chinese oil rig to waters in the South China Sea that Hanoi also claims.

May 22, 2014

Public 'overwhelmed' as 9/11 museum opens

New York's 9/11 museum opens to the general public and is praised by early visitors as an overwhelming and beautiful tribute to the survivors and nearly 3,000 victims. Duration: 00:46

May 22, 2014

Biden warns Russia not to undermine Ukraine polls

US Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday threatened Russia with tougher sanctions if it undermines a crucial presidential election in Ukraine this weekend. Duration: 00:52

May 22, 2014

Jordan hopes Pope visit will push for regional peace

Jordan expressed hope Wednesday that Pope Francis's visit to the Holy Land would help the cause of regional stability, including the advancement of the stalled Middle East peace talks. Duration: 00:49

May 22, 2014

Egypt court sentences Mubarak to three years for graft

An Egyptian court Wednesday sentenced deposed president Hosni Mubarak to three years in prison on corruption charges, in one of two trials after the 2011 uprising that ended his rule. Duration: 00:41

May 22, 2014

Radicals in red shake up S.Africa parliament opening

Radical new South African lawmakers shook up the normally staid opening of parliament Wednesday by turning up for the formal re-election of President Jacob Zuma in bright red overalls topped by red berets or hard hats. Duration: 00:42

May 22, 2014

Abuja residents call for more security after series of blasts

Residents of the Nigerian city of Abuja on Wednesday called for increased security after a series of attacks in the country that have killed more than a hundred people in recent days. Duration: 00:59

May 22, 2014

Obama wants accountability in Veterans Affairs scandal

President Barack Obama voices outrage at an alleged cover-up of delays in treatment at US military hospitals, vowing to punish anyone guilty of wrongdoing in the scandal. Duration: 00:47

May 22, 2014

FIFA launches 'Social World Cup' in Rio

FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke takes to the pitch with Brazilian great Ronaldo in a Rio de Janeiro favela to launch a project promoting sporting opportunities for disadvantaged youths during the World Cup. Duration: 01:35

May 22, 2014

Italy calls on Europe for help with migration surge

Europe's border agency says 42,000 migrants have tried to enter the EU since January 1 - three times as many as last year. Most come through Italy, which has threatened to allow asylum-seekers to travel to other parts of Europe. Duration: 02:25

May 22, 2014

Catholic migrants living in Israel excited about Pope visit

On any given Saturday, hundreds of Filipino, Sri Lankan and Indian migrants fill a small Catholic chapel in a run-down Tel Aviv neighbourhood to celebrate a series of multilingual masses. Duration: 00:49

May 22, 2014

Rebels drawn new battle lines in Ukraine information war

Journalists in eastern Ukraine say they are being their lives are on the line, with pro-Russian rebels carrying out attacks and taking over the airwaves, as new battle lines are drawn in a war of information

May 21, 2014

An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale has hit the Bay of Bengal Wednesday night.

6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bay of Bengal: Tremors Felt in Several Cities

An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday night.

May 21, 2014

Fear grips Nigeria in wake of bombings

Nigerian citizens voice their fears after at least 118 people were killed in a twin car bomb attack in Jos amid an ongoing fight against Boko Haram Islamists.

May 21, 2014