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A herd of elephants goes on a rampage, destroying a tea garden in Doars region of India's eastern West Bengal state.

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Rescuers saved more than 240 people aboard a crowded Indonesian passenger ferry that sank Sunday in rough waters off Sumatra island, but 29 people have died and at least 17 others were missing, officials said. (Nov. 22)

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'Marination' food truck blends Korean and Hawaiian flavors for unique cuisine.

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Amanda Knox broke down after Italian prosecutor called for life in prison.

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An overloaded ferry sinks in bad weather off Indonesia's Riau islands.

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From crime-ridden African township to the bright lights of a Las Vegas stage. Nkombuzo Nkonyana is forging an innovative way to make his problems vanish into thin air, as he carves out a career as an aspiring magician. The 19-year-old sees magic as his best chance to get out of Khayelitsha township, one of the poorest areas near Cape Town -- and the World Cup next year might just give him his big break. Duration: 01:51

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The Maersk Alabama cargo ship captured by Somali pirates in April arrives in Kenya after foiling a second attempt.

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Iranian armed forces launch air defence war games to show off the country's deterrent capabilities in the face of pressure from the West over its nuclear programme.

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Two deadly bombs hidden in bicycles explode in Nalbari town in the north east Indian state.

A huge boost for the West Indies ahead of their three Test series against Australia.

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Hopes are fading that more survivors will be found after China's latest mine diaster.

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Israel launches air strikes in the Gaza Strip which it says were triggered when a rocket luanched from the enclave landed on its territory.

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NASA astronauts completed a spacewalk on Saturday (November 21) at the International Space Station that had been delayed after a false alarm woke the crews of the station and the visiting space ...

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Steven Crowder takes you inside Gitmo

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Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex game. (Nov. 21)

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Norwegian health authorities say they have discovered a mutation in the H1N1 flu strain which could cause more severe symptoms.

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with Israeli police against Intel's electronic chip plant operations during the Jewish resting day.

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The government in Mali is breeding drought resistant maize to help farmers there cope with the dry weather.

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The crew of a Spanish trawler hijacked by Somali pirates off the Seychelles arrives back on home soil.

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Rome is known for its ancient monuments and classical paintings, but so far Italy's capital has been off the map of contemporary art fans. However with MAXXI, the new National Museum of 21st Century Arts, the city is trying to change that. We get a tour of the stunning structure, the brainchild of none other than celebrity architect, Zaha Hadid. Duration: 01:28.

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Flood waters rose so quickly that many people headed to roofs for safety.

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Taipei Beef Noodle Festival kicks off amid fears over the lifting of Taiwan's ban on U.S. beef imports.

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At this year's London Film Festival, an African documentary got people talking. The movie was about ordinary people taking on the government and winning.

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Seven-times world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao arrives home to a new fight for a career in politics.

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Zimbabwe was once considered southern Africa's bread-basket until Presidents Mugabe's controversial land reforms gave white-owned farms to landless blacks.

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If you're thinking of getting rid of your split ends or lopping off your fringe -- why not make some money while you're at it. One business in Spain might be able to help -- they've built a commercial empire based on exporting human hair for sale to hairdressers and wig-makers around the world. Duration: 01:50.

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A rescue operation is underway for many still trapped after a gas blast at a coal mine in China.

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A trio of women called "Les Cocottes Codec" or "The Darling Chicks" swept to the finish line in France's high-heeled relay race. The prizes for the winners were, perhaps unsurprisingly, gift certificates for shoes. Duration: 00:51.

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Sergiev Posad is one of the most beautiful Orthodox monasteries in the Moscow region, and also the site of a special kind of school. Every year, nearly 60 students meticulously learn to paint religious icons, retracing the same brushstrokes of masters from centuries ago. Duration: 01:50.

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Record-breaking rain in U.K.; panda arrives at new home in China

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A Brazilian transsexual involved in an Italian political scandal is believed to have burned to death

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President Obama will make announcement about war in next two weeks

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In the United States, the Congress debated lifting the five-decade long travel embargo for American citizens to Cuba.

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An antique electric train, left over from the heyday of American power in Cuba, still snakes its way through Havana. But it's more than just a tourist ride. The nearly century-old Hershey train, named after the chocolate company that built it, takes Cuban commuters to work every day. 

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A notebook, number 2 pencils, and the newest essential school supply in Uruguay: a laptop. The South American nation is the first and only country to guarantee every elementary school student attending government schools a portable computer. If the incumbent left-wing president wins the run-off election on November 29, his government says it will expand the program to all students in the public education system.

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Gabon's President Ali Bongo met with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday on his first trip to France since he succeeded his father, who had made Paris nearly a second home while leader of the oil-rich former French colony. Images and soundbites.

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Violence and instability shut it down temporarily, but Iraq's stamp collecting club is now back in business. And it's been good business, too, for the Iraqi Philatelic Society, whose best-selling items are pre-war stamps starring Saddam Hussein.