Wednesday, June 29, 2016

British Queen visits Northern Ireland

The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, begins an official two-day visit to Northern Ireland. Rough cut - subtitled (no reporter narration).

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Pakistani clerics declare transgender marriages legal

A group of Pakistani clerics have issued a religious edict saying transgender marriages are acceptable under Islamic law.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Running of the wiener dogs

Swift, short-legged wiener dogs race for the top spot in the 2016 Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals in San Diego. Rough Cut - subtitled (no reporter narration).

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Sunday, June 26, 2016

Police officer proposes at London Pride parade

A London Metropolitan Police officer taking part in the city's 43rd annual gay pride parade surprises his lover by getting out of the police formation and proposing marriage to him as the crowd cheers. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Glass slide to open atop Los Angeles highest skyscraper

A glass slide hanging off the exterior of a 73-floor building in Los Angeles is expected to give fun-seekers a new kind of thrill.

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Dalai Lama chats with Lady Gaga

The Dalai Lama sits down for a chat about kindness with singer Lady Gaga at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Friday, June 24, 2016

China's dog meat festival ripe for the chop: activists

China's annual dog meat festival this year in Yulin faces more scrutiny than ever after animal rights groups sent Beijing a petition with 11 million signatures protesting the practice as barbaric and cruel. Mana Rabiee reports.

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Thursday, June 23, 2016

Bolivians praise the sun to usher in the Aymaran New Year

Indigenous Bolivians celebrate the Aymaran new year with traditional music, dancing and offerings to Mother Earth.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Monday, June 20, 2016

Mobile games make big impact

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles is all about consoles but there's major news for a product on a much smaller scale.

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Friday, June 17, 2016

Ultrasound for geriatric giant panda

Giant panda Gao Gao undergoes a cardiac ultrasound as a way of monitoring his heart condition at the San Diego Zoo. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Would you wear a wedding gown made out of toilet paper?

The 12th Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest in New York showcases wedding dresses made out of toilet paper.

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Toilet Paper Wedding Dresses

How many rolls of toilet paper does it to take to make a winning wedding dress? 10 for the winning design at the 12th Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest in New York.

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Christo's "Floating Piers"

Artist Christo's latest installation, 'Floating Piers,' provides walkways over Italy's Lake Iseo.

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Is coffee cancerous?

The World Health Organization's cancer agency says that coffee does not cause cancer, but hot drinks are 'possibly carcinogenic'.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Nepal's oldest student aims to become a teacher

Durga Kami, 68, is studying to help empower the 'Dalit' community, Nepal's lowest group in its caste system.

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London's Tate Modern to open new wing

Britain's Tate Modern gallery in London reveals additional building called the 'Switch House' which will open to the public on June 17.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Stolen ancient sculpture returns to Italy

A marble head of the Roman Emperor Octavian Augustus, stolen in Italy in the 1970s, has been returned to Italy by a museum in Belgium. Sharon Reich reports.

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Goodbye eye strain?

A new eye massager created in Taiwan promises to help relieve the strain caused by intensive screen use. Sharon Reich reports.

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Indian woman on anti-suicide bike ride campaign

A woman biker has been riding solo across India to raise awareness for people battling depression.

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Monday, June 13, 2016

Animal oracles predict Euro 2016

A koala and two sea lions make their predictions for the winning soccer teams in the 2016 UEFA European Championship. Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).

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Saturday, June 11, 2016

Queen marks 90th birthday with colorful parade

Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends the traditional Trooping the Color parade as part of weekend of celebrations to mark her official 90th birthday. Diane Hodges reports.

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Buzzing memorial, pool-hopping bear top animal stories

Bees that form an unusual tribute to boxing champion Muhammad Ali and a pool-hopping bear top this week's animal wrap. Diane Hodges reports.

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Royal family gathers for queen's 90th birthday

Members of Britain's royal family including Prince William and wife Kate join Queen Elizabeth on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for an air force fly-by to mark the monarch's official 90th birthday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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A lifesize table soccer pitch

Rally drivers shift gears and hit a giant table soccer pitch ahead of the Rally Italia.

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Thursday, June 9, 2016

New facility helps train police dogs

New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority opens a unique canine training facility for mass transit officers and the police force, keeping the agency's 50 dogs well-trained to sniff out explosives. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Rare lemur born at San Diego Zoo

A rare red ruffed lemur named "Ony" was born three weeks ago at the San Diego Zoo.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Bringing ballet to Nigeria

A dance school in Lagos is trying to make the Western dance form of ballet more appealing to young Nigerians.

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Alexander Camelton, a zoo sensation

A month-old Bactrian camel named Alexander Camelton at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is a social media star.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Disabled Egyptian model challenges fashion stereotypes

Rania Roushdy may be confined to a wheelchair but the 24-year-old is determined to model for a fashion house and inspire a new generation of disabled Egyptians.

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A love letter from JFK goes on auction

A love letter written in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy to his rumored mistress is going under the hammer.

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Monday, June 6, 2016

Famous U.S. stamp returned after six decades

An "Inverted Jenny" stamp, one of a set stolen in 1955 that features an airplane mistakenly printed upside-down, has been returned to its owner. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Friday, June 3, 2016

Gucci turns Westminster Abbey into a catwalk

Italian luxury brand Gucci hosted fashionistas at London's historic Westminster Abbey, to present its colorful 2017 cruise collection.

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War-torn Gaza gets its first female wheelchair basketball team

Players from Gaza's disabled women basketball team are setting their sights on international tournaments under the guidance of their American coach.

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‘Star Wars’ prop replicas go on sale

Disney and Lucasfilm launch made-to-order replicas from 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' straight from Pinewood Studios.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

A vivid green diamond sets world record

'The Green Aurora' sets a world record by selling for over $16.8 million at Christie's in Hong Kong.

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China's towering glass-bottom platform opens

A glass-bottom platform that takes visitors a towering 400 metres above ground opens in China. Yiming Woo reports.

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