Politics

World's tallest man becomes happiest man on earth

Turkey's Sultan Kosen, at 2.51 metres (eight foot three) the world's tallest man, has wed a Syrian woman he called the "love of my life", though he towers over his 1.75-metre bride. Duration: 00:

Oct 28, 2013

Fashion show on subway for Sao Paulo Fashion Week

A fashion show is organized on a subway in Sao Paulo for the opening of Latin America's most important fashion week, with models mingling with commuters in the unlikely setting. Duration: 01:23

Oct 28, 2013

Jackson fans protest as his doctor released from jail

Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, was released from jail Monday after serving a two year prison sentence for manslaugther following the death of the pop icon. Duration: 00:36

Oct 28, 2013

Syrian mortar shell kills man in Turkey

A man was killed and his daughter wounded in southeastern Turkey by a mortar shell fired from across the border with war-torn Syria, health officials said. Duration: 00:38

Oct 28, 2013

Argentina's ailing Kirchner takes hit in midterm vote

President Cristina Kirchner begins the final stage of her presidency weakened after setbacks in a mid-term vote, though her supporters kept a majority in Congress. Candidates in the country's biggest voting district react to the outcome there. Duration: 01:18

Oct 28, 2013

Three dead in Tiananmen Square car crash

Three people are killed as a SUV crashes into a crowd in Beijing's Tiananmen Square near a giant portrait of Mao Zedong. Duration: 00:32

Oct 28, 2013

Classic car enthusiasts flock to Myanmar for road trip

Classic car enthusiasts from across Europe and the US embark on a road trip around Myanmar. Duration: 01:03

Oct 28, 2013

Georgians vote in landmark poll for new president

Georgians vote in a presidential election for a successor to charismatic reformer Mikheil Saakashvili, with a loyal ally of his billionaire foe Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili favourite to claim victory in the ex-Soviet state. Duration: 00:30

Oct 28, 2013

Israel strikes north Gaza after rocket fire

The Israeli air force raided the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, just hours after militants there fired rockets at the Jewish state, witnesses and the army said. Duration: 00:35

Oct 28, 2013

Fierce storm lashes England, France

Heavy wind and large waves batter the Brighton seafront on the south coast of England on October 27, 2013. In France, Cross-Channel ferry traffic resumes after gale-force winds forced a stoppage. Duration: 00:47

Oct 28, 2013

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