Politics

Ivory statuette to go on sale at Sotheby's auction

A 13th-century ivory statuette of the Virgin and Child will go up for auction at Sotheby's on Wednesday, December 4. The mysterious story of the statuette which travelled throughout Europe was uncovered by art specialist, Erik Bijzet. Duration: 0:44

Dec 5, 2013

The cultivation of cannabis for personal use in Uruguay

Uruguay, a small Latin American country with 3,3 million inhabitants, might become on December 10 the first country in the world to produce and distribute marijuana to registered users. Duration: 1:54

Dec 5, 2013

Deadly car bomb, clashes rock Iraq's Kirkuk killing at least six

A car bomb targeted an Iraqi police intelligence office in the ethnically-mixed northern city of Kirkuk. The explosion was followed by a firefight between militants and security forces at the scene. Duration: 0:41

Dec 5, 2013

Violence in Central African Rep. displaces thousands

The dusty road that leads from the Central African town of Damara to the capital is filled with families fleeing the latest deadly clashes between rebels and vigilante groups, leaving behind a ghost town. Duration: 0:51

Dec 5, 2013

US halts shipments from Afghanistan through Pakistan

The US military suspends shipments of equipment out of Afghanistan through Pakistan, citing protests that pose a risk to truck drivers. Duration: 1:36

Dec 5, 2013

American Football in Brazil has high hopes for WC2014 aftermath

Who is reaping the benefits from the World Cup in Brazil? American football, of all things. Duration 1:24

Dec 5, 2013

Man survives nearly 3 days in air pocket after shipwreck

A tug boat cook managed to find an underwater air pocket, in June, after his vessel sank off Nigeria's coast and survived nearly three days before being brought out alive. Duration: 00:54

Dec 5, 2013

Fukushima remains 'very complex' despite progress: IAEA

UN nuclear experts praise Japan for making progress on shutting down the crippled Fukushima plant, but warn the situation there remains "very complex". Duration: 00:46

Dec 5, 2013

Russian FM raps NATO over Ukraine protest comments

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday accused NATO of interfering in Ukrainian affairs, saying he did not understand why it felt it had the right to comment on Kiev's handling of mass street protests. Duration: 00:36

Dec 5, 2013

Arty commuting in sparkling Naples metro

Commuting has never been so arty -- taking the metro in Naples is now a cultural experience with the opening this week of the latest stop in a spectacular network of "art stations" by international designers. Duration: 02:19

Dec 5, 2013

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