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Philippine typhoon survivors turn cave-dwellers

Victims who survived the Philippines super typhoon by huddling in a cave as a tsunami-like wave obliterated their community have now made it their home -- reduced to Stone Age conditions with nowhere else to go.

Nov 18, 2013

Conservationists discuss ways to protect bluefin tuna

Conservationists meet in Cape Town Monday to discuss ways to protect the bluefin tuna population, which has been decimated by illegal fishing. Bluefin tuna can sell for over 10,000 US dollars per fish, due to a growing demand for sushi.

Nov 18, 2013

Swedish entrepreneurs bring cheap santitation to Kenyan slum

Swedish entrepreneurs Peepoople have come up with cheap solution to a dire lack of toilets in Kenya's largest slum. Duration: 02:22

Nov 18, 2013

Murder of Central African judge sparks deadly clashes

Two civilians were killed in clashes in the Central African Republic Sunday sparked by the gunning down of a magistrate and his assistant by former members of the Seleka rebel group, a police source said. Duration: 00:37

Nov 18, 2013

Shooter on the run in Paris after newspaper attack

French police deployed throughout Paris on Monday, tracking a lone fugitive gunman who shot and critically wounded a young photographer at the left wing newspaper Liberation. Duration: 01:08

Nov 18, 2013

Russia passenger jet crash leaves 50 dead

Russia on Monday sought answers for a plane crash that killed 50 and raised fresh alarm about the safety of its civil aviation, with investigators focusing on a fault with the 23-year old plane or pilot error as the likely cause.

Nov 18, 2013

Two men due in UK court ahead of soldier murder trial

Two men accused of the brutal murder of a British soldier in broad daylight on a London street were due to appear in court on Monday before going on trial. Duration: 00:43

Nov 18, 2013

Two volcanoes erupt in Indonesia forcing evacuations

Two volcanoes erupted in Indonesia on Monday, with one forcing flights to be rerouted and stopping thousands of people who had already been evacuated from returning home. Duration: 00:47

Nov 18, 2013

Passenger jet crashes in Russia, killing 50

A Boeing 737 operated by a Russian airline crashed while attempting to land in the city of Kazan, killing all 50 on board, Russia's emergency situations ministry says. Duration: 00:29

Nov 18, 2013

World Cup is Qatar's chance 'to end labour abuse'

Amnesty International criticizes "alarming" exploitation of construction workers in Qatar, urging the country to seize the opportunity of hosting the 2022 World Cup to demonstrate its commitment to human rights.

Nov 18, 2013

France relocates Albanian refugee camp

Hundreds of Albanian asylum-seekers have been evacuated from underneath an overpass in Lyon and relocated in temporary housing in the surrounding area amidst tensions with local residents. Duration: 00:37

Nov 18, 2013

Violent tornadoes kill 5 in US Midwest, dozens injured Duration: 00:55

At least five people are killed and dozens more hurt as severe storms and violent tornadoes battered the US Midwest, and officials warn the toll would rise. Duration: 00:55

Nov 18, 2013

Abbas says peace talks to continue for full nine months

AFP EXCLUSIVE: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas says that peace talks with Israel will continue for the full nine months as agreed with Washington "regardless of what happens on the ground".

Nov 18, 2013

Indonesia recalls ambassador to Australia in spying row

Indonesia recalls its ambassador to Australia in a furious response to reports that Australian spy agencies tried to listen to the phone calls of the Indonesian President, his wife and ministers. Duration: 01:33

Nov 18, 2013

Kabul's school of rock offers lessons for life

It would have been impossible ten years ago, but today, Kabul's only rock school is attempting to teach music to Aghanistan's next generation. Duration: 02:40

Nov 18, 2013