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Sweden ready to attack in World Cup play-off vs Portugal

Sweden prepare to take on Portugal in Solna on Tuesday night in the second leg of their World Cup play-off after losing 1-0 in the first leg, and hope they will have more of an attacking game at home. Duration: 00:58

Nov 18, 2013

'Mini miss' contests in France soon to be banned in France

The French government is planning to ban child beauty pageants, much to the chagrin of organisers and many young participants, such as seven-year old Lena who has been taking the stage for five years already.

Nov 18, 2013

Libyan troops deploy in Tripoli as militias ordered out

Libyan troops deployed in Tripoli on Monday after militias were ordered to leave the capital following deady weekend clashes sparked by a protest against the former rebels in Libya's 2011 revolt.

Nov 18, 2013

Stars add glamour to India AIDS research fundraising gala

Sharon Stone, Hilary Swank and Aishwarya Rai add red carpet glamour to a fundraising event for AIDS research in India.

Nov 18, 2013

US delivers food supplies to isolated typhoon victims

A US helicopter delivered emergency supplies to remote typhoon-hit villages in the Philippines Monday, where the message spelt out in giant letters on the ground was clear: "Help Us. We Need Food." Duration: 00:46

Nov 18, 2013

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