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Maldives vote suspension sparks protests, clashes
Following Maldives' top court suspension of the presidential election runoff scheduled for Sunday, blocking a vote for the third time in two months, supporters of presidential candidate Mohamed Nas... -
Spain arrests 25 human trafficking suspects
Spanish police announced on Sunday the arrest of 25 suspected members of an international network of human trafficking established in Nigeria in 1990. -
California experiencing boom in gay wedding business
California has seen a boost in demand of gay wedding services since the enactment of the same-sex marriage law four months ago. Duration: 01:27 -
Two truffles sold in Italy for 90,000 euros
Two truffles weighing a total of 950 grams have been sold for 90,000 euros to a Hong Kong buyer during the World Alba White Truffles Auction in Grinzane Cavour in northwestern Italy. Duration: 00:39 -
Colombia hosts International Dance Biennial
The first International Dance Biennial of Cali is held in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, until November 11. Over 600 dancers from dance companies from across the world are set to perform different gen... -
Space station crew returns to Earth with Olympic torch
Three astronauts returned to Earth on Monday after a 166-day mission, bringing the Olympic torch back from the International Space Station after a historic space walk. Duration: 00:45 -
Philippines struggles to help desperate typhoon victims
Philippines rescue workers struggle to bring aid to famished and destitute survivors after a super typhoon that may have killed more than 10,000 people, in what is feared to be the country's worst ... -
Baby born amid rubble of typhoon-hit town in Philippines
A baby is born amid the destruction of a typhoon-hit town in the Philippines as survivors grow increasingly desperate for aid in what is potentially the country's worst recorded natural disaster. D... -
Weakened Typhoon Haiyan hits Vietnam
Typhoon Haiyan hits Vietnam, uprooting trees and tearing roofs off hundreds of homes, but sparing the country the widespread devastation wrought on the Philippines. Duration: 01:08 -
Israel in global push to thwart Iran nuclear deal
Israel was pulling out all the stops Sunday to prevent what it considers a looming bad deal with Iran over its nuclear programme, before the talks resume on November 20. Duration: 01:27 -
Indigenous Games kick off in Brazil
The opening ceremony of the International Games of Indigenous Peoples has taken place in Cuiaba, Brazil. Duration: 00:55 -
More than 10,000 feared dead in typhoon-ravaged Philippines
The death toll from a super typhoon that decimated entire towns in the Philippines could soar well over 10,000, authorities warned Sunday. Duration: 00:49 -
Thousands take part in Beirut Marathon
More than 36,000 people from 104 countries take part in the Beirut Marathon that takes to the streets of the Lebanese capital. Duration: 00:57 -
Gay Pride lights up Buenos Aires
Argentinians celebrate the 22nd edition of gay pride in the streets of the capital Buenos Aires. Duration: 01:11 -
Iran, world powers fail to clinch nuclear deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington remains intent on ensuring that Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon, after international talks on Tehran's nuclear programme failed to reach a de... -
Tough tales but big ambitions at Afghan orphanage
A packed timetable of lessons and football keeps boys at the Shiekh Zayed orphanage in southern Afghanistan occupied every minute of the day -- one way to deter them from dwelling on the tragedies ... -
Indian herders and their camels gather for annual fair
Thousands of camels and their herders gather in the Indian desert town of Pushkar on the first day of the annual livestock fair. Duration: 00:40 -
Wave of London 'gentrification' hits former trouble spot Brixton
Once notorious for violent riots, today Brixton in south London is as much home to its post-war Caribbean community as it is to a new set of wealthy commuters. Duration: 02:26 -
10,000 feared dead after Typhoon Haiyan
A super typhoon that destroyed entire towns across the Philippines is believed to have killed more than 10,000 people, authorities say, which would make it the country's deadliest recorded natural ... -
Progress in Iran talks, powers must 'seize moment', Britain
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Saturday that talks on Iran's nuclear programme in Geneva were making progress and that world powers needed to seize the chance for a historic deal. Dur... -
At least four dead in Mogadishu hotel car bombing
At least four people including a government official were killed Friday in an Islamist militant car bomb attack outside a top hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, officials said. Duration: 00:43 -
Company claims to have made advanced 3D-printed handgun
A US company claims to have made an advanced metal handgun using a 3D-printing process known as direct metal laser sintering, or DMLS. Solid Concepts has released a video showing the gun being fire... -
Indigenous peoples' games take place in Brazil
With the lighting of the sacred fire, the Brazilian city of Cuiabá becomes the indigenous capital of the Americas, 48 Brazilian ethnic groups and indigenous representatives from 17 countries are ta... -
China's Communist Party starts economic reform meeting
China's ruling Communist Party commences a key meeting focused on economic reforms, state media reports, a year after a closely watched leadership transition. Duration: 00:38 -
Troubled Maldives holds make-or-break presidential vote
Voting gets underway in the Maldives as the country makes its third bid to choose a president and end unrest sparked by the toppling of its first freely elected leader 21 months ago. Duration: 00:29 -
Sri Lankan couple's wedding breaks world record
Sri Lankan couple Nisansala and Nalin set a Guinness World Record for their wedding in Negombo, some 30kms north of Colombo. The ceremony includes 126 bridesmaids, 25 best men, 20 page boys and 23 ... -
Madagascar's presidential race goes to a run-off
Madagascar's presidential race will go to a run-off vote next month between two candidates linked to the island's main political rivals, after an inconclusive first round, official results showed F... -
Toronto mayor drunken rant caught on tape
Toronto's crack-smoking mayor faced embarrassment Thursday when video footage was published showing him in an agitated drunken state, staggering and making foul-mouthed threats. Duration: 00:40 -
New Facebook data centre in Swedish Lapland
Europe's first Facebook data centre in the northern city of Lulea in Swedish Lapland went live on June 12, 2013, run entirely on hydro power. Duration: 00:53 -
Influential women highlighted at the National Geographic Museum. Duration: 0:53
This year, FotoWeek's central site is housed at National Geographic's Museum, in the courtyard. Duration: 0:53