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Phillippine security forces patrol Zamboango after clashes

Muslim militants traded gunfire with Philippine troops and were using almost 200 villagers as human shields, officials said, in a stand-off after a deadly attack on the southern city, Zamboanga. Philippine police manned a checkpoint, with army personnel patrolling, as affected residents were evacuated to a safer place. Duration: 00:31 Sep 10, 2013
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Ethiopians shop ahead of New Year celebrations

Ethiopians are preparing to celebrate on Wednesday the Ethiopian New Year. The Horn of Africa nation follows a unique, slightly modified version of the archaic Julian calendar. In the capital Addis Ababa, people have been busy shopping for food and gifts ahead of the holiday period. Duration: 02:37 Sep 10, 2013
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Nigeria palm wine tappers struggle to find recruits

The pay is low and the work involves scaling a 50-foot tree multiple times a day with no safety net, so it is not surprising that Nigerian palm wine tappers are struggling to find fresh recruits. Duration: 00:32 Sep 10, 2013
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Peer Steinbruck facing uphill struggle against Angela Merkel

Peer Steinbruck, the Social-Democrat candidate in the running to be chancellor of Germany in the country's forthcoming elections, faces a formidable challenge from the current leader, Angela Merkel, who remains highly popular. An economist with a reputation for plain speaking, Steinbruck's critics see him as awkward and arrogant, with little chance of victory. Duration: 02:19. Sep 10, 2013
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Kerry: US won't 'wait for long' Syria arms plan

The United States is waiting to see a Russian proposal to put Syria's chemical weapons stock under international control, but will not wait for long, top diplomat John Kerry said Tuesday. Duration: 01:14 Sep 10, 2013
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Exodus of Hungarian doctors jeopardises Hungary's healthcare

Hungarian doctors are well known for their hardworking attitude and dedication, but low wages and poor funding mean thousands are leaving the country to earn better salaries abroad, leaving their own country's healthcare system floundering. Duration: 02:36. Sep 10, 2013
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Iranian foreign ministry rejects Syria intervention

Iran's first female government spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, Marzieh Afkham, spoke to reporters today in Tehran during the weekly ministry press conference. Afkham said that military action against Syria would only escalate the crisis. Duration: 00:37 Sep 10, 2013
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Rent hikes push Myanmar's poor into homelessness

Soaring rents in Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon have seen hundreds of poor families shunted from their homes, forcing them to turn to charity as their last buffer from life on the streets. Duration: 02:15. Sep 10, 2013
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Syria 'agrees' to Russian plan for chemical weapons

Moscow is currently in talks with Damascus to develop a "concrete plan" for the Syrian regime to hand over its chemical weapons arsenal, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday. Duration: 01:53 Sep 10, 2013
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