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Experts in Africa optimistic on potential malaria vaccine

Experts in Africa, the continent worst-hit by malaria, reacted with optimism but also caution on Tuesday at hopes that the first vaccine against the killer disease may soon reach the market. Duratiion: 00:51

Oct 8, 2013

Preparations for the Durga Puja festival in India

Hindus prepare for the five-day Durga Puja festival by making clay statues of the goddess Durga. Duration: 00:31

Oct 8, 2013

Guinea president dismisses vote rigging claims

Guinea's president dismissed accusations of electoral fraud lodged by the opposition in an exclusive interview with AFP on Tuesday. Duration: 00:40

Oct 8, 2013

Pakistani pilgrims prepare to travel to Mecca

More than 150,000 Pakistani pilgrims are preparing to travel to Mecca this year to perform the Hajj. Duration: 01:15

Oct 8, 2013

Art couple Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera in Paris exhibit

The Paris Orangerie museum opens an exhibition dedicated to legendary art couple Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Duration: 00:39

Oct 8, 2013

Grieving Palestinian mother grows garden in tear gas canisters

In the town of Bilin, near Ramallah, a Palestinian mother tries to bury the grief of losing her son by making a special memorial garden. Duration: 01:03

Oct 8, 2013

Scientists from CERN celebrate after Nobel announcement

Scientists from CERN celebrate after Peter Higgs of Britain and Francois Englert of Belgium won the Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for conceiving of the so-called "God particle" which confers mass. Duration: 01:01

Oct 8, 2013

Anarchist group turns teachers' march in Rio violent

Thousands march in Rio de Janeiro to support teachers seeking pay hikes before masked anarchists turn to violence, setting fires, breaking into buildings and smashing a City Hall gate. Duration: 00:50

Oct 8, 2013

More migrants arrive in Italy after shipwreck

Migrants, mostly African and Syrian, are still arriving along the Italian coast even after the tragedy off the coast of Lampedusa. Duration: 00:45

Oct 8, 2013

Obama condemns Republican 'extortion' over govt shutdown

Barack Obama said on Tuesday condemned what he called Republican "extortion" over the government shutdown and debt ceiling impasse, adding that the issues are hurting US credibility around the world. Duration: 00:56

Oct 8, 2013

French court delays ruling over gay wedding objections

France's top court has deferred until 18 October a ruling over whether town mayors have a constitutional right, under freedom of conscience, to refuse to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies. Duration: 00:48

Oct 8, 2013

EU wants extra Mediterranean patrols after Lampedusa

The EU's executive Tuesday pushed for extra resources to launch Mediterranean-wide patrols after the Lampedusa tragedy to cope with the flood of refugees knocking on Europe's doors. Duration: 00:27

Oct 8, 2013

Can your baby DJ? They can in New York

If baby yoga seems so yesterday and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" so last century, then the newest craze among trendsetter New York parents is for you: Baby DJ School. Duration: 01:07

Oct 8, 2013

Syria releases images of weapons inspectors at work

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Syria was "very actively" cooperating with chemical weapons inspectors. Duration: 00:43

Oct 8, 2013

Obama: Libyan captured by US will be brought to justice

An alleged top Al-Qaeda operative snatched in a US commando raid in Libya was involved in plots that killed hundreds of people and will be brought to justice, President Barack Obama said Tuesday. Duration: 00:59

Oct 8, 2013