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Battery-powered train brings low-carbon commuting to UK

The tagline says it all. This Independently Powered Electric Multiple Unit is being tested out over five weeks on a ten-mile track just outside London. The train draws power from overhead lines. It

Feb 10, 2015

Snowfall on the Acropolis

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Snowfall, low temperatures and heavy winds swept through Greece on Tuesday (February 10) forcing the closure of roads and schools in some parts of the country

Feb 10, 2015

Giant heart beats in Times Square

Tourists can get a literal rendition of the "I love New York" slogan, as a giant interactive beating heart sculpture was unveiled in Times Square. "HeartBeat," was chosen by Times Square Alliance as

Feb 10, 2015

Cardinals council to discuss reforms of the Curia

Cardinals meet from Thursday to discuss reforms of the Curia, the Catholic Church's administrative arm. Duration: 00:55

Feb 10, 2015

Man charged with murder in UVA Hannah Graham case

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) Prosecutors have charged Jesse Matthew Jr. of Charlottesville, Virginia, with first-degree murder and abduction in the death of University of Virginia student Hannah

Feb 10, 2015

Malaysia's Anwar jailed for 5 years after losing appeal in sodomy trial

Convicted of sodomy -- Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim arrives at prison Tuesday -- where he is sentenced to serve five years. Ibrahim denied the charge that led to his second conviction

Feb 10, 2015

Parents, Obama confirm death of U.S. aid worker in Syria

Kayla Mueller, the U.S. aid worker held by Islamic State in Syria, has died. Her parents confirmed her death in a statement, saying they are "heartbroken." President Barack Obama also confirmed

Feb 10, 2015

Monsoon brings flooding misery to Jakarta

Monsoon season has arrived in indonesia. The streets of the capital Jakarta are submerged beneath flood-waters, knee deep in some places. Residential and business districts have been inundated.

Feb 10, 2015

Japan excels in auto components and car navigation

Tokyo, Feb 10 (ANI): Alps Electric, which has its headquarters in Tokyo, supplies about 40,000 types of electronic parts to more than 2,000 manufacturer companies worldwide. The company has been expanding their bases in overseas regions in order to supply their products and services quickly to the customers. Alps forayed in Malaysia in the late 1989 with paid up capital of US$13.63 million. The company has been actively expanding its manufacturing and sales offices in ASEAN regions, including Thailand, India and Indonesia for over 25 years. Additionally, they opened a new office in Hanoi, Vietnam, last year, as their sales subsidiary of Alps Malaysia. At Nilai plant, Alps Malaysia has been manufacturing automotive parts such as clock spring, sensors for car steering, power window switches, motorcycle sensors and electronic components for home electronics.

Feb 10, 2015

Rockets fly in eastern Ukraine despite talk of peace

A soup kitchen hit by rocket fire in the eastern Ukrainian Luhansk region. When the rockets stop, the workers seek shelter. It's the latest barrage in an intensifying conflict... despite peace talks

Feb 10, 2015

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