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Desperate migrants seek Melilla, gateway to Europe

Growing numbers of Africans desperate to reach Europe are trying to leap across a triple-layer fence along the border of Melilla, a Spanish city perched on the north coast of Africa. Duration: 02:08

Oct 25, 2013

Cameron pushes for red tape cut to boost EU growth

European leaders arrived in Brussls Friday morning for EU summit talks, and British Prime Minister David Cameron stressed the importance of cutting regulation to help businesses grow across Europe. Duration: 00:42

Oct 25, 2013

Death of Yemeni girl a reminder of honour killing problem

Leading child rights advocate Ahmed Al-Qureshi says honour killings are a problem in Yemen, after a 15-year-old girl was burned to death by her father for "communicating with her fiancé." Duration: 0:48

Oct 25, 2013

Argentines to vote on Sunday in mid-term legislative elections

Sunday’s mid-term legislative election in Argentina might be the beginning of the end of 10 years of Kichnerism Duration:02:35

Oct 25, 2013

South Koreans protest against Japan over disputed islands

South Koreans protest against Japan as they mark "Dokdo Day", claiming sovereignty of a group of islets in the Sea of Japan which Japan also declare as their territory. Duration: 00:56

Oct 25, 2013

Madagascar strongman votes in first post-coup polls

Madagascar was voting Friday in long-delayed presidential elections meant to restore democracy and pull the island nation out of the crisis it plunged into after a 2009 coup. Duration: 0:40

Oct 25, 2013

Argentina prepares for parliamentary elections

Argentina heads to the polls on Sunday to renew half of the Congress and Senate. Duration: 01:32

Oct 25, 2013

Madagascan voters hope election will reduce endemic poverty

Madagascar votes Friday in long-delayed elections meant to pull the island nation out of a devastating political crisis that plunged millions into misery after a 2009 coup. Duration: 2:20

Oct 25, 2013

EU countries urge answers over US spying row

France and Germany want talks with the United States to settle a spying row after US eavesdropping on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile and French citizens' calls, the EU announced Friday. Duration: 00:54

Oct 25, 2013

Hollande rules out supertax relief for football clubs

President Francois Hollande ruled out Friday any special exemption for France's football clubs as clubs angered at the country's 75-percent tax on its highest earners ready for unprecedented strike action. Duration: 00:32

Oct 25, 2013

Indonesian capital swoops to rescue performing monkeys

Lying low in a slum in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, monkey handlers do not dare take their long-tailed macaques out to perform in the streets for fear of being caught in a new crackdown. Duration: 00:33

Oct 25, 2013

Left eyes power as Czechs vote in two-day snap election

Czechs began voting on Friday in a two-day snap election that will likely see them hand power to the left-wing opposition in frustration over years of graft and austerity. Duration: 00:49

Oct 25, 2013

China court rejects Bo appeal, ending saga

A Chinese court rejects fallen politician Bo Xilai's appeal against his conviction and confirms his life sentence, a ruling likely to seal his fate as authorities look to close a damaging scandal. Duration: 00:44

Oct 25, 2013

US 'pivot' to Asia gaining strength: admiral

The US has significantly increased its warships and aircraft deployed in Asia despite Washington's budget woes, adding punch to its "pivot" to the region, according to a senior naval commander. Duration: 00:47

Oct 25, 2013