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Russian homosexuals fight prejudice with sport

Activists campaigning for the rights of gays in sport say they will work towards organising the 'Gay Games' in Moscow next year.

Nov 14, 2013

One year in, China's Xi amasses control

China's Xi Jinping took over as Communist chief one year ago to calls for economic reform and faint hopes of greater political tolerance -- but has focused instead on consolidating power and stifling dissent. Duration: 02:34

Nov 14, 2013

Miss France contestants make first public appearance

The 33 contestants who will compete for the title of Miss France 2014 are presented to the press. Duration: 00:47

Nov 14, 2013

New skyscraper opens on site of World Trade Center

A skyscraper built on the site of the former World Trade Center, whose iconic Twin Towers were destroyed in the 9/11 attacks, was inaugurated Wenesday. Duration: 01:03

Nov 14, 2013

Japan condo ditches lawnmowers for grass-munching goats

A Japanese condominium complex decides to ditch noisy lawnmowers and their paid pushers for a more natural option: goats. Duration: 00:33

Nov 14, 2013

Brazil's best buttocks at Miss BumBum 2013 pageant.

25-year-old Dai Macelo was chosen among 15 finalists as the woman with the most beautiful buttocks in Brazil. Images and soundbites of the election of Miss BumBum 2013. Duration: 01:04 ***WARNING: Contains images of partial nudity-Viewer discretion advised

Nov 14, 2013

Typhoon-hit town of Tacloban struggles to recover.

Two US Osprey aircrafts pull out foreigners from Tacloban, several days after super typhoon Haiyan destroyed the city. Duration: 00:51

Nov 14, 2013

Prince Harry to trek to South Pole with wounded vets

Prince Harry attracted huge crowds to London's Trafalger Square on Thursday as he prepares to leave for the South Pole on Sunday as part of the Walking with the Wounded Challenge 2013. Duration: 00:56

Nov 14, 2013

Designer Paul Smith presents his work of past 40 years

Designer Paul Smith criticised the British government for failing to translate the "goldmine of talent" among fashion students into economic success as he opened an exhibition in London of his work from the past four decades. Duration: 01:02

Nov 14, 2013

Tea seller cannot become PM, says Naresh Agarwal; Cong disagrees

Bhopal, Nov 13 (ANI): Even as Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal has sparked fresh controversy by taking a dig at BJP’s PM Candidate, Narendra Modi saying that a person who used to sell tea can never be nationalist in his views, and cannot be a PM, the Congress on Wednesday said anyone could aspire and become the PM of the country.

Nov 13, 2013

Secular syndicate plagued with Dengue depression: BJP on Naresh Agarwal

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): The BJP on Wednesday hit back at Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal for saying that a person who used to sell tea can never be nationalist in his views, and cannot be a PM, indirectly referring to BJP’s PM Candidate, Narendra Modi saying the so-called secular syndicate of the country was plagued with Dengue depression.

Nov 13, 2013

Tea seller cannot become PM: Naresh Agarwal on Narendra Modi

Hardoi, Nov 13 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal has sparked fresh controversy by taking a dig at BJP’s PM Candidate, Narendra Modi saying that a person who used to sell tea can never be nationalist in his views, and cannot be a PM.

Nov 13, 2013

Campa Cola demolition: Prithviraj Chavan defends himself

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): Reacting on the Campa Cola society demolition stay put by the Supreme Court, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday defended himself saying that the apex court’s order was very harsh as it asked no state authorities to interfere with its order for razing the flats. Chavan also said that his government’s “sympathy” is with its residents and it will consider legal options available.

Nov 13, 2013

Voters defy Maoists in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh/ New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): A historic voter turnout of 67 per cent was registered in the first phase of Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh on November 11. Naxal strongholds like Bastar and Rajnandgaon districts witnessed the heaviest turnout in a decade, while some constituencies witnessed a turnout of up to 75 per cent. The Naxals tried to disrupt polling in some areas. They killed security personnel in Dantewada and Kanker. In comparison to 2008, the scale of violence was limited. However, the turnout this time is especially significant because the Naxals had repeatedly called for a boycott of the vote, and warned villagers to stay away. The second and final phase of voting for the 90-member House in Chhattisgarh will be held on November 19. Counting is scheduled for December 8.

Nov 13, 2013

India to take up alleged war crimes issues on sidelines of CHOGM: Khurshid

Onboard, Nov 13 (ANI): Union foreign minister Salman Khurshid reaffirmed on Wednesday that New Delhi will engage with Colombo on various issues including those related to alleged war crimes against ethnic Tamils as he arrived in Colombo for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Summit.

Nov 13, 2013