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Trial of Bolshoi dancer over acid attack postponed

The trial of Bolshoi dancer Pavel Dmitritchenko and two co-defendants, accused of staging an acid attack on the head of the Moscow ballet, was postponed until October 29 due to the absence of the lawyer of one of the three defendants. Duration: 00:37

Oct 22, 2013

Syria film scoops top awards despite danger

A Syrian film that has scooped a string of prestigious awards in recent months barely made it to screens because of the dangers the crew faced in the war-ravaged country, its director told AFP. Duration: 01:24

Oct 22, 2013

Apple unveils thinner, lighter iPad to beack back rivals

Apple unveiled upgraded versions of its iPads Tuesday, with more power and sleeker designs to ramp up competition against rivals who now have a majority of the tablet market. Duration: 00:26

Oct 22, 2013

Romanian Roma village offered French-funded community centre

A French-funded centre in the Romanian village of Tinca aims to help some of the impoverished Roma community by offering much-needed services like showers and toilets, training courses for adults and even a day care centre. Duration: 02:22

Oct 22, 2013

US, UK urge world to help find a settlement for Syria

US Secretary of State John Kerry urged the world to help find a negotiated settlement for Syria at the London talks on the Syrian crisis with Western and Arab powers. Duration: 01:11

Oct 22, 2013

Japan researchers unveil latest robotic creations

Robot researchers in Japan present their latest inventions, including one humanoid proving what entertainers from Elvis Presley to Miley Cyrus knew all along: the secret is in the hips. Duration: 01:00

Oct 22, 2013

Britain's Prince George to get low-key christening Duration: 01:06

Britain's Prince George, the son of Prince William and his wife Catherine, is to be christened on Wednesday in a private family ceremony far removed from the global media circus that surrounded his birth. Duration: 01:06

Oct 22, 2013

Election of Miss Transsexual Brazil in Rio

Brazil elected its most dashing transsexual on Monday night, after three hours of musical performances and cat-walks in bikinis and ball gowns. Duration: 01:05

Oct 22, 2013

French court acquits local start-up in Skype piracy case

The managers of a French company accused by Microsoft of having pirated their communications platform Skype have been acquitted in court. Duration: 00:54

Oct 22, 2013

Campaigning ramps up in Madagascar as elections near

Madagascar is preparing to hold the first round of a divisive presidential election aimed with calming the political crisis that has rumbled on since March 2009. Duration: 00:57

Oct 22, 2013

US drone strikes in Pakistan in the spotlight

US drone attacks in Pakistan are in the spotlight with the publication of an Amnesty International report highlighting civilian casualties. Duration: 02:30

Oct 22, 2013

Hurricane Raymond threatens hard-hit Mexican coast

Hurricane Raymond swirled off Mexico's Pacific coast Monday, forcing schools to close and more than 1,000 people to leave homes in a region reeling from recent deadly floods and landslides. Duration: 00:33

Oct 22, 2013

Pakistan PM says ready to go 'extra mile' with India

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif vowed Tuesday to go the "extra mile" to make peace with India, saying the historic rivals can resolve all issues through dialogue. He also called for an end to US drone strikes in his country. Duration: 01:46

Oct 22, 2013

Pakistani snooker champion aiming to go pro next year

Mohammad Asif, Pakistan's World Amateur Snooker Champion, is training hard to defend his title in the hope of turning professional next year. Duration: 02:18

Oct 22, 2013

Turkish students protest construction on their campus

Clashes continued on the campus of Ankara's Middle East Technical University (ODTU) on Monday as students gathered to protest the removal of trees for construction on a road passing through the campus. Duration: 00:50

Oct 22, 2013