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Hundreds of Tunisian security forces protest in capital

Hundreds of people protest in front of the ministry of interior in Tunis after police unions called for protests for more resources to fight against 'terrorist groups'. Six policemen were killed in clashes last week. Duration: 00:35

Oct 28, 2013

Argentina's ailing Kirchner takes hit in midterm vote

President Cristina Kirchner begins the final stage of her presidency weakened after setbacks in a mid-term vote, though her supporters kept a majority in Congress. Candidates in the country's biggest voting district react to the outcome there. Duration: 01:18

Oct 28, 2013

Spanish extreme right seeks to capitalise on economic woes

The extreme right is still a marginal force in Spanish politics but its leaders hope to gain a stronger foothold in a time of economic crisis and national uncertainty. Duration: 02:34

Oct 28, 2013

Syrian mortar shell kills man in Turkey

A man was killed and his daughter wounded in southeastern Turkey by a mortar shell fired from across the border with war-torn Syria, health officials said. Duration: 00:38

Oct 28, 2013

Rare exhibition of Byzantine art opens in Washington

An exhibition of art from the Byzantine Empire has opened at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. The show includes of spectacular icons, mosaics and sculptures, some which have never before been exhibited outside of Greece. Duration: 01:02

Oct 28, 2013

Jackson fans protest as his doctor released from jail

Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, was released from jail Monday after serving a two year prison sentence for manslaugther following the death of the pop icon. Duration: 00:36

Oct 28, 2013

Fresh violence erupts across crisis-hit Bangladesh

Fresh violence erupted across Bangladesh on Monday, leaving at least four people dead as rival party activists clashed on the second day of a strike amid a mounting political crisis. Duration: 00:40

Oct 28, 2013

Fashion show on subway for Sao Paulo Fashion Week

A fashion show is organized on a subway in Sao Paulo for the opening of Latin America's most important fashion week, with models mingling with commuters in the unlikely setting. Duration: 01:23

Oct 28, 2013

WH: US mustn't gather intelligence 'just because we can'

The United States said on Monday it must better weigh the risks and rewards of its spying activities and that the fact it had the technical expertise to carry out certain espionage missions, did not mean that it should. Duration: 00:57

Oct 28, 2013

World's tallest man becomes happiest man on earth

Turkey's Sultan Kosen, at 2.51 metres (eight foot three) the world's tallest man, has wed a Syrian woman he called the "love of my life", though he towers over his 1.75-metre bride. Duration: 00:

Oct 28, 2013

Syria rebel groups condemn Geneva talks, brand them 'treason'

Powerful armed groups in Syria said attending peace talks or negotiating with the regime would be an act of "treason," as fighting raged on Sunday near Iraq and in Homs. Duration: 00:32

Oct 28, 2013

El Mundo calls for firm reaction from Spain towards NSA spying

The Deputy Director of El Mundo daily newspaper, Inaki Gil, called on Monday for the Spanish government to react firmly to news of telephone tracking by the American government. Duration: 00:51

Oct 28, 2013

Peru's ex-president Fujimori faces embezzlement charges

Former president Alberto Fujimori faces new accusations for embezzlement. He allegedly paid newspapers so they wouldn't feature his political oponents during his rule (1990-2000). Duration: 00:37

Oct 28, 2013

Golfers Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods face off in China

Rory McIlroy finally tasted success for the first time this year when he beat an ailing Tiger Woods by one shot in a megabucks exhibition in China on Monday. Duration: 00:40

Oct 28, 2013

Trees litter London streets after storm

Nearly 300,000 homes were left without power in Britain and France on Monday and trains and planes were cancelled as a fierce storm battered the region, leaving at least four people dead.

Oct 28, 2013