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3 killed, 4 injured in Nepal plane crash near Mount Everest

2019-04-15 10:34

At least 3 people have been killed and 4 injured after a small plane crashed into a parked helicopter during takeoff at the only airport in Nepal's Everest region.

Gay mayor launches US presidential bid | Facebook working again: WATCH the Top World news videos for your Monday

2019-04-15 07:31

Gay mayor from Rust Belt America launches presidential bid | Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp working again after outages; here are the top World news videos for Monday. WATCH.

Cancellation of Boeing Max flights hits holidaymakers hard

2019-04-15 07:30

American Airlines is canceling 115 flights per day through mid-August because of ongoing problems with the Boeing 737 Max aircraft

WATCH: Why the eyes of portraits seem to follow you

2019-04-14 18:51

Ever wonder if that painting is looking at you? Its eyes moving with you as you walk in front of it? It's definitely possible, join Patrick Jones as he explores the Mona Lisa effect and whether it pertains to the famous the phenomenon is named after.

Hundreds evacuated in Frankfurt so WWII bomb can be defused

2019-04-14 17:44

Some 600 people were evacuated from their homes in the old city of Frankfurt so specialists could remove a World War II-era bomb that was discovered in the Main river

A US town is being haunted by mysterious mashed potatoes — and no one knows who is putting them there

2019-04-14 13:21

A neighbourhood in Jackson, Mississippi, has a bit of a mashed potato problem. Bowls of mashed potatoes are turning up in random places around town.

 
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Ecuador spread lies about WikiLeaks founder - Julian Assange's lawyer

2019-04-15 05:11

A lawyer representing jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says the Ecuadorian government has been spreading lies about his behaviour inside its embassy in London.

WATCH: Suspect arrested after vehicle repeatedly rams Ukraine ambassador's car in London

2019-04-14 18:03

Police fired shots outside the Ukrainian embassy after the ambassador's car was "deliberately rammed".

The US Army is working on new camouflage to hide soldiers from one of their greatest threats

2019-04-14 16:45

A US Army soldier may be well hidden from the watchful eyes of the enemy but light up like a Christmas tree on an advanced thermal imaging device.

WATCH: 1 killed, 1 critical after drive-by shooting outside popular Australia nightclub

2019-04-14 14:02

A drive-by shooting outside a popular Melbourne nightclub in Australia has left one man dead, another critically wounded and two others injured, police have said.

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Fisher-Price has recalled its Rock 'n Play product after more than 30 children died, and it raises concerns about all restraint-based incline sleepers

2019-04-14 07:30

The American Academy of Pediatrics has previously warned against inclined sleepers and sleepers that require securing restraints.

YouTube's algorithm is under fire for boosting a sexist conspiracy theory about black-hole researcher Katie Bouman

2019-04-14 11:27

Misogynists are using YouTube to share a sexist narrative about the woman who helped capture the first image of a black hole.

Conservative British MPs believe Theresa May will cling on as her party heads for 'meltdown'

2019-04-13 21:14

Conservative MPs expect May to stay as prime minister and Tory leader throughout the summer despite attempts to oust her in the next few weeks.

Facebook investors are making another dramatic bid to oust Mark Zuckerberg and abolish the firm's share structure

2019-04-13 17:46

Shareholders will vote on two proposals to overhaul Facebook's governance at the social network's annual shareholder meeting on May 30.

WATCH: How cities use hidden design to thwart terrorism

2019-04-13 16:11

The threat of terrorism is causing cities to change how they're designed. Bollards, checkpoints and choke points help officials manage the difficult task of thwarting terrorism. But there are ways that are less obvious.

North Korean leader open to third Trump summit

2019-04-13 13:23

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing meet with US President Donald Trump a third time if Washington comes to the table with the "right attitude", state media reported Saturday.

Injured gymnast: 'My pain is not your entertainment'

2019-04-13 09:22

A college gymnast is asking social media to stop sharing the video of her devastating leg injuries because "my pain is not your entertainment".

Takeaways from the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

2019-04-13 07:07

WikiLeaks founder Assange's arrest in London opens the next chapter in his saga: an expected extradition fight over a pending criminal prosecution in the United States.

WATCH: LA to clear more than 50 000 cannabis convictions

2019-04-12 20:34

With the help of Code for America, Los Angeles officials plan to dismiss or reduce as many as 50 000 marijuana convictions.

WATCH: Bomb kills 16, wounds 30 in Pakistan - officials

2019-04-12 16:37

At least 16 people were killed and 30 wounded by a powerful blast apparently targeting the Shia Hazara ethnic minority at a crowded fruit market in Pakistan's Quetta city, officials said.

Tourists unknowingly spend four-day luxury cruise with corpse in freezer

2019-04-12 13:29

More than 1 500 passengers unknowingly spent their four-day luxury cruise holiday with a dead body aboard, after a fellow traveller died just hours into the journey.

A timeline of Julian Assange's 6.5-year confinement in a 30-sq.-m. space in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he hung out with Pamela Anderson and hardly saw the sun

2019-04-12 12:45

Visits from Lady Gaga, Pamela Anderson, and Vivienne Westwood — and a love of linguine. How Julian Assange spent over six years in one house.

Dalai Lama says he feels almost normal as he leaves hospital

2019-04-12 12:04

The Dalai Lama says he feels "normal, almost normal" after leaving a New Delhi hospital where he was treated for a chest infection.

The no-hopers, dead or alive, in India's election

2019-04-12 10:18

Jubilant about his impending defeat, Fakkad Baba is one of a colourful host of no-hoper candidates in India's mega-election to throw their hat in the ring every time.

Assange arrest fallout | Pence calls for end to border loopholes: WATCH the top World news videos for your Friday

2019-04-12 08:08

Shorten says Assange entitled to consular assistance | At border, VP Pence calls for end to 'loopholes'; here are the top World news videos for your Friday. WATCH NOW.

Assange arrest ends years cooped up in embassy

2019-04-12 07:25

During his nearly seven years holed up in the Ecuadoran embassy in London, devoid of sunlight, exercise and companions, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lived like a recluse.

Suspect arrested in 'suspicious' fires at black churches

2019-04-12 06:10

A federal prosecutor says authorities have arrested a person in connection with suspicious fires at three historic black churches in southern Louisiana.

Theresa May tells civil service to stop planning for a no-deal Brexit after spending R70 billion on it

2019-04-12 11:45

Pro-Brexit Conservatives are furious with Theresa May's government after it "stood down" planning for a no deal exit.

WATCH: 'I know nothing' - Trump changes his tune on WikiLeaks

2019-04-11 21:55

Assange arrest stands in stark contrast to the praise showered on his shadowy hacking organisation in the stretch run of the 2016 campaign by President Donald Trump.

Pamela Anderson railed against the UK for arresting her 'romantic' fling Julian Assange: 'You are America's b----'

2019-04-11 19:31

Pamela Anderson lashed out at the governments of the United Kingdom, United States, and Ecuador for the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

The cost of keeping Mark Zuckerberg safe rocketed to a massive R278m after Facebook's year from hell

2019-04-14 11:27

Facebook said 'negative sentiment regarding our company is directly associated with, and often transferred to' Mark Zuckerberg.

WATCH: Myanmar New Year festival kicks off with street water fights

2019-04-13 21:15

Huge street water fights mark the start of Myanmar’s Thingyan New Year festival.

WATCH: When rocket launches go wrong

2019-04-13 16:10

Rocket science is famously complex, and it doesn't take much for things to go very wrong. In this video, we look at some of the most infamous and most costly mistakes and disasters in the history of space travel.

From jets to cheese: Trump wants to impose new tariffs on EU

2019-04-13 16:20

The Trump administration wants to tax $11.2bn worth of EU goods – from airplanes to Gouda cheese – in a move that some experts say marks another attempt by the administration to use tariffs to reshape global trade in its favour.

WATCH: Iran: Challenging convention with tattoos

2019-04-13 14:27

In repressive Iran, a secret form of resistance among women is gaining in popularity: body art,specifically tattoos. They're not illegal, but they're definitely frowned upon, which is why tattoo artists try to keep their services a secret.

WATCH: Journalism or not? WikiLeaks' status in media world complex

2019-04-13 10:12

The arrest of Julian Assange reignites a debate with no easy answer: Is the former computer hacker and founder of WikiLeaks a journalist or not?

Ai Weiwei unveils Lego portraits of Mexico's missing students

2019-04-13 09:22

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei unveiled a series of portraits Thursday made with around one million Lego blocks, depicting 43 Mexican students who were abducted and apparently massacred in 2014.

WATCH: SpaceX nails triple booster landing

2019-04-12 21:58

Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy launched a satellite into orbit for a Saudi Arabian company.

WATCH: Upskirting becomes illegal - the key questions

2019-04-12 17:34

Upskirting has become illegal following a high-profile campaign to make it a specific criminal offence. We take a look at some of the questions surrounding the issue.

Teen plunges to her death while filming on cellphone

2019-04-12 13:51

A teenage girl has died after walking backwards and falling almost 15m from a roof while filming friends on her smartphone.

A town in Italy is selling abandoned homes for R16 each. Here's what the properties look like.

2019-04-12 14:41

Mussomeli, a town of 11,000, is selling homes for a euro. The town has ancient churches, Byzantine caves, and a medieval castle.

South Korean babies born December 31 become 2-year-olds next day

2019-04-12 12:29

South Korea's unusual age-calculating system means babies born on December 31 become 2-year-olds the next day.

WATCH: SpaceX's most powerful rocket takes off for first commercial flight

2019-04-12 11:31

SpaceX launched its second supersized rocket on April 11, and for the first time landed all three boosters.

UK's May says politicians have duty to complete Brexit

2019-04-12 09:28

Granted a Brexit reprieve by the European Union, British Prime Minister Theresa May has urged lawmakers to pause, reflect on the need for compromise - and then fulfill their "national duty" to approve a Brexit deal and take Britain out of the EU.

May hints at customs compromise after securing Brexit delay

2019-04-12 07:39

Theresa May hinted she’s working for a compromise with her domestic political enemies on a post-Brexit customs alliance with the European Union, in a move that would put Britain on course for an even softer divorce.

Assange lawyer condemns arrest of WikiLeaks founder

2019-04-12 06:45

A lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange condemned the United States for seeking his extradition for "publishing truthful information".

Japan Catholic Church to begin investigating sex abuse cases

2019-04-12 05:31

The Catholic Church in Japan is preparing to investigate allegations of sexual abuse against minors by its priests, including accusations from 20 years ago, amid widening paedophilia scandals.

New Zealand's new gun laws get final assent to take effect

2019-04-11 22:45

New Zealand's governor general has signed into effect sweeping gun laws outlawing military style weapons weeks after a man used such guns to kill 50 people at mosques in Christchurch.

WATCH: Toddler survives 6-storey fall onto parked car

2019-04-11 20:51

Authorities say a 20-month-old boy survived a six-storey fall from suburban Seattle apartment window after the toddler landed on the roof of a parked car that cushioned the impact of the plunge.

Five things to know about WikiLeaks

2019-04-11 19:30

WikiLeaks has been making headlines for more than a decade by releasing millions of classified documents, embarrassing governments while also raising fears that its activities may have put lives in danger.

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