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President Barack Obama announced Thursday he signed new policy guidance outlining when the United States can use drone strikes to kill terror suspects abroad.
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US director Alexander Payne is in competition at Cannes this year with 'Nebraska', a black-and-white road movie through the American midwest. Duration: 01:07
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On Saturday the African Union will celebrate half a decade of action in Africa. Since its creation 50 years ago in 1963, the Organisation of African Unity , which evolved into the more powerful African Union in 2002, has devoted a major part of its efforts to resolving the numerous conflicts that dotted the continent.
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Uma manifestante contrária à guerra interrompeu repetidamente o presidente americano, Barack Obama, nesta quinta-feira durante o principal discurso do líder desde sua eleição no ano passado.
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Benjamin Millepied, designated dance director of the Paris opera, presents his new ballet, in the presence of his partner, actress Natalie Portman. Duration: 01:27
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Justin Bieber and UK boyband One Direction are among winners of the first-ever Social Star Awards in Singapore, organised to celebrate the influence of social media on pop culture. Images and soundbites.
Tribute to murdered soldier from Commanding Officer in Cyprus
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Officials named the victim of Wednesday's bloody attack near a military barracks in Woolwich as Lee Rigby, a machine-gunner with 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. The British soldier was a 25-year-old father who had fought the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.
Rich archaeological finds in London financial district
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London's Square Mile is famed for its slick glass buildings and well-heeled workers, but below the flashy surface a world of Roman archaeological remains is being unearthed. Duration: 02:31
Historic open-air democracy takes place in Swiss canton
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Every year, thousands of people cram into the main square of Appenzell in north east Switzerland to vote for local leaders - not by casting ballots, but by raising their hands. While some applaud it as one of the most transparent forms of democracy in the world, others say it leaves voters open to intimidation and vote buying.
Tough times for Hollywood's visual effects industry
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Sizzling special effects are the selling point of some of Hollywood’s biggest films, including "Iron Man 3," which this week broke $1 billion at the box office. But those profits still don’t translate into success for the computer-graphic and effects firms behind the visuals, and who are struggling against rising global competition.
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Syria's main opposition group opens key talks in Istanbul to debate whether to negotiate with the regime on ending the bloody two-year civil war, as proposed by the US and Russia. Duration: 01:19
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Los indígenas de Sarayaku rinden tributo a la Pachamama en una celebración de tres días que reivindica las tradiciones y los derechos de este pueblo de la Amazonía ecuatoriana.
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Abdellatif Kechiche's controversial film "Blue is the Warmest Colour" has premiered at Cannes, featuring non-simulated sex scenes that were described by critics as "show-stopping" and "the most explosively graphic lesbian sex in recent memory". Duration : 01:01
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US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday admitted there was scepticism and cynicism about his efforts to broker new talks between Israelis and Palestinians, as he made his fourth visit to Israel. Duration: 00:44
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Oklahoma's tornado didn't just affect humans. An unknown number of pets were lost or made homeless in the disaster. Volunteers are helping to reunite them with their owners.
Islamist bombers kill several in twin Niger attacks
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Islamist militants staged twin suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger on Thursday, killing at least 20 people. Duration: 01:07
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Prime Minister David Cameron says the brutal murder of a soldier by two suspected Islamists on a London street was an attack on Britain and a betrayal of Islam, as residents of the local area say they feel unsafe after the killing. Duration: 01:27