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Knives in cheeks for Thai festival

Knives to swords and rifles are inserted into cheeks as devotees gather at the Chinese Bang Neow Shrine in Phuket on October 10, 2013. Duration: 00:47

Oct 10, 2013

New Bridget Jones novel full of controversy goes on sale

Bridget Jones returns after a 14-year break on Thursday, in a new book which sees the famed British singleton widowed with two children but still grappling with modern life and unsuitable men. Duration: 0:55

Oct 10, 2013

Brunei praises US and Russia for Syria progress

The Sultan of Brunei praises Russia and the US for their efforts in Syria on day 2 of the Asean summit. Duration: 01:14

Oct 10, 2013

Fifty years after her death, Piaf music still in the air

It's 50 years since she died and Paris still feels a bit more like Paris with Edith Piaf playing in the background. Duration: 01:06

Oct 10, 2013

Pilgrims flock to Mecca for hajj despite virus concerns

Saudi Arabia is gearing up to host two million pilgrims for the annual hajj which starts Sunday amid concerns of a MERS virus outbreak. Duration: 0:36

Oct 10, 2013

Snowden's father visits Moscow in search of son

The father of Edward Snowden arrived in Moscow Thursday, hoping to meet his son for the first time since the former US intelligence contractor became a fugitive after leaking sensational details of US covert surveillance. Duration: 00:24

Oct 10, 2013

Boris Becker launches 2nd autobiography at book fair

Former German tennis star Boris Becker presented his second autobiography, "Life is not a game," at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Thursday. In it, Becker talks about the past thirteen years of his life, including his marital woes. Duration: 1:01

Oct 10, 2013

As US Treasury issues warning, Republicans offer deal

Republican leaders offered President Barack Obama a temporary deal to raise the US government's debt ceiling and head off the immediate risk of default. Duration: 01:10

Oct 10, 2013

Libya Prime Minister calls for calm after his abduction

Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan called for calm on Thursday following his abduction for several hours by former rebel militiamen. Duration: 0:22

Oct 10, 2013

'Bolder steps' needed to protect workers in Qatar

International trade unionists inspecting the plight of migrant workers in Qatar on Thursday urged immediate "bolder" steps by the 2022 football World Cup host country to protect workers. Duration: 00:53

Oct 10, 2013

Monaco Princess cares for elephants saved from disease

Two elephants in France that were due to be put down after a suspected case of tuberculosis are settling into their new life in Monaco, after Princess Stéphanie stepped in to save them. Duration: 0:39

Oct 10, 2013

Saudi Arabia holds parade of hajj security forces

Saudi Arabia held a military parade displaying soldiers and other forces who will be responsible for the security of next week's hajj pilgrimage. Duration:00:43

Oct 10, 2013

Annan: Africa ICC exit would protect leaders, not African people

Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan said Monday that if African leaders voted to leave the International Criminal Court it would be to protect themselves rather than their people. Duration: 1:05

Oct 10, 2013

Colombian drug trafficker turns liquid cocaine into powder

Colombia is one of the world’s biggest exporters of cocaine and has been the center of the war on drugs for the past three decades. Duration: 00:40

Oct 10, 2013

Tendulkar's retirement sends waves through cricket world

Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar announced Thursday that he would retire after playing his 200th Test match next month, calling time on a career stretching nearly a quarter of a century. Duration: 1:09

Oct 10, 2013