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Political unrest in Tunisia has reached a turning-point: analyst

Political unrest in Tunisia has reached a turning-point, according to one analyst. Duration: 00:55

Oct 24, 2013

Nicole Miller showcases new and old designs in Colombia show

American designer Nicole Miller presents a restrospective of her designs from the early 90s along with her latest collection at the Cali Exposhow in Colombia. Duration: 00:59

Oct 24, 2013

Australia fires flare as military blamed, pilot killed

Firefighters prepare to battle approaching flames from a bushfire near Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains on October 24, 2013. Duration: 00:45

Oct 24, 2013

Recruits on parade at new Afghan officer academy

A new Afghan training school for officer cadets takes in its first recruits. Duration: 01:20

Oct 24, 2013

White House refuses to say whether US spied on Merkel

The White House refused to say Thursday whether the United States has spied on German Chancellor Angela Merkel, amid a growing furore over allegations Washington tapped her mobile phone. Duration: 00:30

Oct 24, 2013

Largest ever thermal solar plant set to open in California

The largest solar thermal plant in the world, a Google-backed project in the California desert, is set to go online at the end of the year. Duration: 02:09

Oct 24, 2013

Relatives of Bangladesh tragedy victims demand justice

Orphans who lost their parents when a garment factory complex collapsed in Bangladesh vented their grief and anger at leading Western retailers Thursday on the six-month anniversary of the disaster. Duration 00:53

Oct 24, 2013

Japan tests asteroid-shooting space cannon

Japanese scientists readying to blast a crater in an asteroid to find out what it is made of say they have successfully tested their new space cannon. Duration: 00:39

Oct 24, 2013

NKorea rights investigator recounts harrowing testimonies

UN investigators probing human rights abuses in North Korea have been hearing harrowing evidence in London this week from people who have managed to flee the secretive Stalinist regime. Duration: 1:14

Oct 24, 2013

Honduras govt opens zoo seized from alleged drug gang

The zoo is part of a total of 61 properties seized by the government last September from a suspected drug gang called "Los Cachiros" in northern Honduras. The government requested that the zoo remain open for tourist. Duration: 00:57

Oct 24, 2013

Red carpet glamour at opening of 7th Abu Dhabi Film Fest

Dozens of celebrities and filmmakers from around the Arab world attended the opening of the seventh edition of the Abu Dhabi film festival on Thursday. Duration: 0:35

Oct 24, 2013

Georgian opposition figure Nino rallies voters before polls

With twenty percent of Georgia's population undecided ahead of Sunday's election and a fiery perfomance by former parliament chairwoman Nino Burjanadze could force a second round run-off in the Georgian general elections. Duration: 00:48

Oct 24, 2013

Despite bankruptcy, Detroit's city centre making comeback

Long viewed as the foremost example of US inner-city decline, Detroit is now showing signs of a resurgence in its Downtown and Midtown neighbourhoods. Duration: 2:36

Oct 24, 2013

Aboriginal festival brings desert culture to wider community Duration: 02:14

Aboriginal groups from across Central Australia meet for the inaugural Mbantua festival to share desert indigenous culture with the broader Australian community. Duration: 02:14

Oct 24, 2013

Madagascar seeks to blot out bitter past in key vote

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: 02:04

Oct 24, 2013