Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Naked Donald Trump statue up for auction

Satirical statue of presidential hopeful Donald Trump to be sold at auction with the work expected to fetch between $10,000 and $20,000 at upcoming Julien's Auctions sale in Los Angeles. John Russell reports.

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In India, a beauty pageant for the visually impaired

India's National Association for the Blind holds a beauty pageant.

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Barcelona youth soccer team consoles Japanese opponents

Kids on a soccer team from Barcelona show upstanding sportsmanship after beating their Japanese opponents. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Saturday, August 27, 2016

Hong Kong's first rabbit cafe

Hong Kong's first rabbit cafe offers customers the opportunity to play with bunnies while having a bite to eat, but vets warn that this could stress the fluffy animals.

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Last surviving animals transferred from Gaza zoo

The last survivors of a Gaza zoo have left for sanctuary outside the Palestinian territory, after economic hardship deepened by war with Israel brought death to most of the menagerie of 200 at the privately owned complex in Khan Younis.

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Friday, August 26, 2016

Pokemon-inspired burgers pop up in Australia

A pop-up restaurant in Sydney has created Pokemon-inspired burgers. Julie Noce reports.

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World's oldest weather station opens to public

An ancient Greek clocktower and weather station, said to be world's oldest, opens its doors to the public after nearly 200 years.

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American guitarist uses music as healing force in Kabul

An American musician is helping Afghan girls deal with the hardships of life in Kabul by teaching them guitar. Julie Noce reports.

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Jet pack pilot performs water stunt

An experienced jet pack pilot performs what's been called a never seen before water stunt at Lake San Cristobal in Colorado. Rough cut - no reporter narration.

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Boom for burkini business amid French ban

Australian designer Aheda Zanetti, the creator of the full body swimsuit, says she is witnessing an increase in sales and popularity since three French cities banned it.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Disabled Afghan girl painter dreams of international fame

A 16-year-old disabled Afghan girl who learned how to sketch with her mouth less than two years ago, is not letting her disability stop her dreams of becoming an artist.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Disabled teen in Kabul sketches with her mouth

A disabled teenager in Kabul finds hope in creating pencil sketches with her mouth. Julie Noce reports.

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Crocs on the loose in an Australian school

Closed circuit television footage shows vandals releasing crocodiles inside a school in Australia's Northern Territory. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Jordanians lather up as Turkish baths become more popular

The centuries-old tradition of Turkish baths is regaining popularity in Jordan, due to an influx of Syrian refugees in the country.

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Monday, August 22, 2016

London's famed 'Tube' finally gets overnight service

London Mayor Sadiq Khan rides the city's first night time underground subway service, as police prepare to redeploy security to ensure safety on the extra trains. Diane Hodges reports.

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Saturday, August 20, 2016

Panda Bei Bei's mom digs into birthday cake

Panda cub Bei Bei takes a nap while his mother enjoys his cake to celebrate his first birthday at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Bao Bao the panda takes up painting

Three year old Bao Bao the panda 'learns to paint' with help of her trainer at the National Zoo in Washington by maneuvering a rod dipped in paint onto a canvas outside her cage. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Friday, August 19, 2016

New York clinic turns to art in Zika awareness drive

A clinic in New York is using sketches of mosquitoes in an attempt to raise awareness about the Zika virus.

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Items from Ali's career hit the auction block

Nearly 100 items associated with the life of Muhammad Ali hit the auction block. The sale includes the first Ali heavyweight championship belt ever to be offered at auction. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Rio’s youth say no to ocean pollution

An organization teaches young people in Rio to keep the ocean clean and teams up with Adidas to create a running shoe made of recycled ocean plastic. Roselle Chen reports.

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Baryshnikov calls Trump 'totalitarian opportunist'

Legendary Russian-American ballet dancer and choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov says, "Hundreds of thousands of people like me have fled countries led by dangerous totalitarian opportunists like Donald Trump." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Gamescom video game fair opens for visitors in Cologne

Amid increased security, the Gamescom video game fair opens to the public in Cologne with this year's focus on Virtual Reality. Rough Cut - no reporter narration

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Chefs serve up athletes' leftovers to Rio's hungry

International celebrity chefs turn leftovers from the Olympic Village into meals for Rio de Janeiro's homeless. Lisa Giles-Keddie reports.

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J.K. Rowling releases new 'Harry Potter' ebooks

J.K. Rowling returns to the world of "Harry Potter" with new ebooks. Roselle Chen reports.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Music lessons provide Basra's children with a positive state of mind

A music school in the southern Iraqi port city of Basra is teaching children how to play instruments, in the hope of providing a distraction from the country's ongoing violence.

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Baby monkey introduced at Sydney zoo

Taronga Zoo in Sydney shows off their new baby François' Langur monkey. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Copacabana Palace hotel illuminated red, white and blue

Copacabana Palace is lit up with a light installation dedicated to team GB, with the colors of the Union Jack on the wings of butterflies flitting over the building. John Russell reports.

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New addition of François' Langur at Australian zoo

Taronga Zoo in Sydney shows off its new baby François' Langur. Rough Cut - no reporter narration.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Saudi Arabia brings cultural heritage to life with annual festival

Saudi Arabia's Souk Okaz festival showcases the country's cultural past at the site where intellectuals once gathered.

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Panda twins born at Vienna zoo

Days after giving birth, giant panda wows Vienna zoo with twins. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Surprise for Vienna zoo as giant panda gives birth to twins

Schoenbrunn Zoo keepers discover giant panda Yang Yang has given birth to twins, rather than one cub as they initially thought.

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High-tech limbs on display in Russia’s Cybathlon competition

Prostheses users perform different movement tasks in a competition in Moscow, in a move to unite Russia's disabled people community who face constraints in their daily lives.

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Monday, August 15, 2016

Friday, August 12, 2016

Lebanon's Koura region inaugurates eco village

Koura region in northern Lebanon is now home to an eco village which aims to provide visitors with locally made environmentally friendly products.

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18 quintillion planets are ready to be explored

'No Man's Sky' lets gamers chart a unique path through an endless universe. Angela Moore reports.

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

New bride enjoys heartfelt walk to remember

Jeni Stepien says she was overcome with joy when the recipient of her late father's heart walked her down the aisle in Swissvale, Pennsylvania. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Sydney Opera House to undergo renovations

UNESCO world heritage site Sydney Opera House is set to under $154 million of renovations, starting next year. Saskia O'Donoghue reports.

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Monday, August 8, 2016

Cliff diving creates a splash in the Czech Republic

Dozens of professional and amateur divers take part in the 17th high jump festival at the Hrimezdice quarry in the Czech Republic.

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Mowing for gold in annual British race

A 12-hour endurance Lawn Mower Race takes place in the English village of Five Oaks, one of the key events in the lawn mower racing calendar.

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Sunday, August 7, 2016

Lawn mower racing in England

May the best lawn mower win! Fashion model and television personality Jodie Kidd kicks off the annual 12-hour lawn mower marathon in West Sussex, England. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Pokemon Go race draws hundreds in Hong Kong

Over 600 people race against the clock in Hong Kong to catch the hard-to-find characters, in what 'Pokegame' organizers say is the world's first-ever Pokemon Go competition of its kind. Gavino Garay reports.

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Saturday, August 6, 2016

Indian students chant hymns in world record bid

Almost 700 students in southern India chant Vedic hymns simultaneously for two hours in an attempt to set a world record.

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Friday, August 5, 2016

Women breastfeed for World Breastfeeding Week

Hundreds of Colombian women mark World Breastfeeding Week by nourishing their infants in a Bogota park, calling for an end to its censorship and social stigma. Roselle Chen reports.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Artists bring migrant camp to London streets

Good Chance Theatre curates an exhibition on the streets of Central London that symbolizes a refugee camp in Calais. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Olympic judokas spar with favela kids

France's Olympic judo delegation spar with kids from Rio de Janeiro's sprawling Rocinha favela. Roselle Chen reports.

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Indian couple dangle above gorge to exchange wedding vows

A bride and groom in India, both keen hikers, get married while suspended high up in the air.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Skydiver jumps from plane without a parachute

A daredevil skydiver successfully jumps from a plane without a parachute and lands in a large net in the California desert. Julie Noce reports.

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Iraqi girls dance their way through taboos

The only ballet school in the Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya in Iraq has reopened after being forced to close down following pressure from Islamic clerics.

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