Putin won't rule out arming Syria as G8 calls for talks
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G8 leaders on Tuesday threw their weight behind calls for a peace conference on Syria to be held in Geneva "as soon as possible", after a summit dominated by the country's civil war. Meawhile President Vladimir Putin of Russia said that his country would not rule out sending fresh arms to the Syrian regime and warned the West against arming "criminals" in the rebellion.
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Dozens of great hamsters are being reintroduced into France's Alsace region, in an effort to boost population numbers of the species, which is endangered and unique to the area around Strasbourg. Duration: 01:07
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Young Palestinians take part in military-style exercises during a summer physical training camp run by Hamas in Gaza City. Duration: 01:01
Uganda research lab hopes to create food revolution
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Despite being a land rich in agricultural resources, almost 30 percent of Ugandan crops never make it onto the shelves, because they are not properly preserved. That's why a research centre at the University of Makarere is developing a new range of food products, to try and combat food wastage. Duration: 01:56
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Afghan forces take control of security across the country, marking a major milestone as US-led combat troops prepare to withdraw after 12 years of fighting the Taliban. Duration: 01:18
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Twin suicide bombings killed at least 31 people after midday prayers at a Shiite Muslim religious centre in north Baghdad on Tuesday. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks. Duration: 00:28
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Dubai inaugurated this month the world's tallest twisted tower, built at a cost of $272 million and setting yet another record for skyscrapers and other engineering marvels. Duration: 00:37
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The delicate white elderflower has become a beloved ingredient for sodas and sweet drinks sold all over the world. As a result, harvesting the flower in Romania has given an economic boost to some rural communities, not least the in the region of Transylvania, once praised by Prince Charles for its exceptional flora. Duration: 02:34
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Syrian students on Tuesday sat their end of year exams at a high school in the capital Damascus. Students across the war-torn country are sitting exams at state schools, after which, if successful, they will continue their education at a university. Duration: 01:02