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Fans let it all out as Hong Kong Rugby Seven kicks off

The annual Hong Kong sevens rugby tournament kicks off with a flourish of fancy dress and more than a few pints of beers. Duration: 00:50

Mar 29, 2014

Malaysians pay tribute to passengers of missing jet

People leave notes covered with prayers in Kuala Lumpur for passengers on the missing MH370 flight. Duration: 00:23

Mar 29, 2014

Angelina Jolie calls for an end to sexual violence

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie on Friday paid respect to victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre after urging the international community to stop the use of sexual violence as a war weapon. Duration: 00:39

Mar 29, 2014

Girl killed in Kabul guesthouse attack: officials

A girl was killed and one guard injured in a Taliban suicide attack on Friday on a Kabul guesthouse used by an anti-landmine aid group, Afghan officials said. Duration: 00:29

Mar 29, 2014

Istanbul residents prepare for key mayoral vote Sunday

Istanbul residents head to the polls Sunday in Turkey's municipal elections. The city of Istanbul is considered reflective of the country's feeling about Turkey's ruling AKP party, and has been the scene of a fierce election campaign. Duration: 01:16

Mar 29, 2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping begins landmark visit to Germany

Chinese President Xi Jinping began a landmark visit to important trade partner Germany Friday for the third leg of his European tour, triggering a small protest by Free Tibet campaigners. Duration: 00:42

Mar 29, 2014

Chinese relatives clash with Malaysian officials

Frustrated relatives of the Chinese passengers aboard missing flight MH370 clash with Malaysian government and airline officials. Duration: 00:36

Mar 29, 2014

Rights group slams Syria's failure to allow aid access

Syria has failed to comply with a UN resolution calling for unimpeded humanitarian access to civilians throughout the country, the Human Rights Watch group says. Duration: 00:31

Mar 29, 2014

Chandrababu Naidu Welcomes Pawan Kalyan's Suggestion, Says TDP is Ready to Build Seemandhra Capital

As expected, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu on 28 March lapped up Pawan Kalayan's suggestion to the electorate in Andhra Pradesh (AP), to vote those parties and leaders who could build a new capital city for the proposed Seemandhra state.

Mar 28, 2014

'Mars Yard' in Britain tests space rovers

Engineers for Airbus Defence and Space have built a giant sand pit to recreate the surface of Mars -- in a yard in the British town of Stevenage -- as a testing ground for prototype 'rover' vehicles. Duration: 01:09

Mar 28, 2014

Stray dogs from Sochi arrive in Washington DC

Some 10 stray dogs from Sochi, Russia, arrive at the Washington Animal Rescue League in Washington, DC, on March 27, 2014. Duration: 00:42

Mar 28, 2014

Myanmar census to lift lid on secretive nation

Myanmar is preparing its first census in decades, giving a vital snapshot of the ethnically diverse society but inflaming tensions in a nation where suspicions of government run deep after years of junta rule. Duration: 02:08

Mar 28, 2014

Judge adjourns Pistorius trial to April 7

The judge overseeing Oscar Pistorius's murder trial on Friday adjourned the case for more than a week -- just before the star Paralympian was expected to take the stand for the first time -- because a senior court official was sick. Duration: 00:59

Mar 28, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: 10 Star Campaigners Seeking Votes for Parties

HD Deve Gowda brought NT Rama Rao (NTR) to campaign for his Janata Dal party in Karnataka, even when the latter was not in power.

Mar 28, 2014

It happens: Handicraft Exhibition

Visakhapatnam, March 28 (ANI): A vast variety of exquisite, traditional artefacts by artisans from across India attracted a steady stream of visitors to an ongoing handicraft fair in Visakhapatnam city. The week-long exhibition organised by the artisans supported society of India aims at providing a platform to small-scale artisans where they can showcase their products and provide a boost to their business which is not exposed to bigger markets. Handicrafts, textiles and decorative artefacts remain the highlight of the ongoing fair as visitors throng to the apparels and showpieces stalls. Right at the entrance, the mystical charm of the northeast manifested itself in vibrant colours of dried natural flowers.Meanwhile, another visitor, Fathima said the fair is a delight for the visitors as handicraft and other decorative items from the whole country are available at affordable prices, much cheaper than mall prices.A wide array of ethnic products including hand embroidered products, Tibetan art products, wooden items, clay and mud items were displayed at various stalls.

Mar 28, 2014