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Two killed, 23 hurt as driver hits Texas festival crowd

A suspected drunk driver plowed into a crowd of festival-goers in the Texas state capital Austin early Thursday, killing two people and injuring 23, police said. Duration: 00:40

Mar 14, 2014

Crimeans rush to withdraw cash as referendum looms

Crowds in Crimea queued outside banks as a looming referendum to break away from Ukraine and join Russia sowed panic and confusion among ordinary residents hit with withdrawal limits. Duration: 00:33

Mar 14, 2014

Ukraine forms new volunteer defence force

Ukraine's parliament voted unanimously to create a new National Guard of 60,000 volunteers who could stand up in the face of Russia's expansionist threat. Duration: 01:21

Mar 14, 2014

Crimean family divided over vote on closer Russian ties.

Visits home for 17-year-old university student Dima have become increasingly tense, with the family split down the middle on whether Crimea should become part of Russia or stay with Ukraine. Duration: 02:08

Mar 14, 2014

Cameron in Bethlehem calls for a two-state solution

British Prime Minister David Cameron and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas speak to reporters after their meeting in Bethlehem, with Cameron calling for a two-state solution. Duration: 00:35

Mar 14, 2014

Paris police take measures to help combat pollution

Nearly a third of the 22 regions in mainland France are on a maximum pollution alert. Police in Paris have been trying to bring down pollution levels by diverting traffic from the city and enforcing lower speed restrictions. Duration: 00:53

Mar 14, 2014

Aviation expert considers missing flight theories

An aviation analyst considers some of the theories that have emerged since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 on Saturday. Duration: 01:13

Mar 14, 2014

French hospital uses 3D printer for reconstruction surgery

Thanks to a 3D printer, doctors at a Dijon hospital are pioneering reconstruction surgery that is both faster and more accurante than ever before. Duration: 01:02

Mar 14, 2014

Pistorius court artist trained with the sprinter on the track

Court sketch artist Jaco van Vuuren, who trained on the same track as Oscar Pistorius for years, says his pictures evoke the court atmosphere in a way the cameras can't. Duration: 01:00

Mar 14, 2014

Syria's Assad visits displaced outside capital: state TV

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a rare trip outside the capital to meet people displaced by the country's three-year-old civil war, state media reported.

Mar 14, 2014

Turkey PM accuses his opponents of being 'charlatans'

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday accused his opponents of trying to stir up chaos ahead of key local elections later this month, a day after clashes in which two people died. Duration: 00:36

Mar 14, 2014

Pakistan snow festival attracts enthusiasts to Swat Valley

Winter sports enthusiasts take to the slopes of the Swat Valley, Pakistan despite the security threats. Images and soundbites. Duration: 01:05

Mar 14, 2014

Kerry says little doubt Crimea will vote to join Russia

US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Russia on Thursday that Washington and Europe were preparing a tough response to a breakaway vote in Ukraine's Crimea, depending on how Moscow reacts. Duration: 00:41

Mar 14, 2014

Sarkozy phone tap scandal backfires on French government

A scandal that initially landed former French leader Nicolas Sarkozy in hot water has boomeranged on to the Socialist government which now stands accused of "political espionage" and threatens the Justice Minister.

Mar 13, 2014

Police back on the stand as Pistorius trial continues

A picture of Oscar Pistorius' bloodied prosthetic legs was shown at his trial for murder in Pretoria on Thursday, as the state prosecutor suggested an alternative explanation for why Paralympian kicked the locked toilet door on the night in question.

Mar 13, 2014