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Video: Protests in Greece as cabinet does debt deal

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:14:48 +0000

Thousands of protestors massed in Athens under heavy police watch on Saturday after the government approved unpopular austerity cuts to get vital rescue funds and avoid the "chaos" of a default. Duration: 00:55

Video: Syria: shelling in Baba Amr district of Homs

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:50:51 +0000

Syria's central protest city of Homs came under renewed fire on Saturday and a general was gunned down in Damascus as the bloodshed showed no signs of abating, even spilling over into Lebanon. ATTENTION: images obtained from YouTube. AFP has been able to confirm that these images were shot in Homs on February 11, 2012. Duration: 00:45

Video: Egypt's students strike to mark Mubarak ouster

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:59:14 +0000

Student activists held strikes in Egypt on Saturday to mark a year since they toppled Hosni Mubarak, leaving an increasingly unpopular and defiant military in charge. The call for strikes in universities and workplaces comes after a series of protests pressuring the military to transfer power immediately to civilians, rather than wait for presidential elections later this year. Duration: 01:02

Video: Gabon aims for sustainable forest exploitation

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:41:35 +0000

Authorities in Gabon are hoping to attract investors to the country to commercially exploit its huge forests. Last September, the government inaugurated a vast Special Economic Zone at Nkok, 30 kilometres from the capital Libreville, dedicated to making wood products. At the same time, the country faces the challenge of trying to ensure its natural resources are sustainably managed. Duration: 02:04

Video: Iran's leader says Holocaust 'idol' smashed

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:08:42 +0000

Iran has broken the "idol" of the Holocaust underpinning the creation of the Israeli state and US hegemony, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday in a speech marking the anniversary of his country's 1979 Islamic revolution. Duration: 00:45

Video: One month on from the Costa Concordia disaster

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:43:43 +0000

One month on from the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster, rescue operations have been put on hold and the oil extraction process hasn't yet started. What started out as a human tragedy could now be followed by an ecological catastrophe.Duration:02:11

Video: Fire and carbon monoxide hit winter-struck Poland

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:39:06 +0000

Along with hypothermia, carbon monoxide is the main cause of death during the often-harsh Polish winter. And with people trying to stay warm amid this year's sub-zero temperatures, fire-fighters were called out to 1,500 blazes last weekend alone.Duration:01:43

Video: Jazz maestro Ahmad Jamal still hits the blue notes

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:36:38 +0000

Pianist Ahmad Jamal is one of the last survivors of his generation of American jazz greats that includes Miles Davis and Stan Getz. At 81, he still cultivates his special relationship with Paris, where he's releasing his new album and taking his quartet on stage.Duration:02:44

Video: Dented economy haunts Egypt a year after revolt

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:36:54 +0000

A year after Egypt overthrew Hosni Mubarak, the poor state of the once growing economy of the Arab world's most populous nation poses a threat to its restive transition to democracy. Loyalists express their regret at the downfall of Mubarak, a one-time symbol of Egypt's stability.Duration:01:10

Video: Turkey says cannot be silent on 'sufferings' of Syrian people

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:01:27 +0000

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Friday the international community cannot be silent about actions of the Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria and called for "a new international awareness" of the "sufferings" of the Syrian people.Duration: 01:04

Video: New York cocktails go high-tech

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:34:05 +0000

Centrifuges, distillation machines and liquid nitrogen -- they're just a few of the ingredients at a New York bar, where cocktails are as much science experiment as refreshment.Duration: 01:30

Video: Forty thousand bottles of wine on the walls

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:30:54 +0000

Plenty of people keep a modest wine cellar to store some of their best vintages. But one French connoissoeur has taken things to the next level: his passion for fine wine has led to the accumulation of some 40,000 bottles including some of the rarest and most expensive labels in the world.Duration: 02:07

Video: Rio police and firefighters protest for pay rise

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:14:16 +0000

Police and firefighters in Rio de Janeiro protest over a pay deal, hours before union leaders signed off on a strike that threatens security at the city's famous Carnival, next week. Duration: 00:43

Video: Greek clashes amid general strike against austerity

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:11:35 +0000

Greece's ruling coalition reeled on Friday amid protest violence, with the far-right party that supports the government rejecting tough conditions demanded by the eurozone for a debt rescue. Duration: 00:38

Video: Ivorians cheer on team in 2012 Nations Cup final

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:47:10 +0000

Ivorians in Libreville look forward to the final match between their team and Zambia in the 2012 Nations Cup, after a period of unrest during the recent presidential election in the Ivory Coast. Duration: 00:50

Video: Eurozone gives Greece ultimatum for new bailout

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:30 +0000

Eurozone finance ministers put off a decision Thursday on a new bailout to save Greece from bankruptcy, giving Athens less than a week to meet three conditions in return for 130 billion euros in aid. Duration: 00:49

Video: Suu Kyi denies deal to join government

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:59:37 +0000

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi plays down rumours she has been approached to join the government following April's by-elections, saying it would be premature for her to decide before an offer has been made. Duration: 00:41

Video: Blasts rock Syria's second city Aleppo

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:57:48 +0000

Explosions rocked Syria's second city of Aleppo as tanks entered the protest hub of Homs on Friday, activists said, ahead of planned protests to denounce Russia's steadfast backing of the regime. Duration: 00:25

Video: First pair of orangutan twins born in Hong Kong

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:56:32 +0000

Hong Kong introduces to the public the first pair of locally born orangutan twins. The twins, born in July 2011, are named "Wan Wan" and "Wah Wah". Duration: 00:50

Video: 'Sesame Street' takes off in Pakistan

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:06:46 +0000

The United States is turning to oversized puppets in its newest attempt to win hearts and minds in Pakistan, funding a $20 million version of popular children's TV show Sesame Street. Duration: 02:11

Video: French Revolution drama kicks off all-star Berlin film fest

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:36:51 +0000

Diane Kruger opened the 62nd Berlin film festival Thursday with "Farewell My Queen", an erotically and politically charged drama about a lovelorn Marie Antoinette on the eve of the French Revolution.Duration:00:53

Video: Japan scientist makes 'Avatar' robot

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:32:09 +0000

A Japanese-developed robot that mimics the movements of its human controller is bringing the Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" one step closer to reality.Duration:01:13

Video: Obama hails Italian leader in talks on euro crisis

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:08:23 +0000

US President Barack Obama met with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti on Thursday in Washington, where Obama praised Monti's efforts toward fiscal reform amid the broader eurozone crisis.Duration: 00:36

Video: Spain rights judge Garzon convicted for wiretaps

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:01:44 +0000

Spain's Supreme Court convicts judge Baltasar Garzon in an illegal wiretapping case, crushing the judicial career of a man who won world renown for pursuing human rights abuses. Some members of the public are sceptical about the ruling. Duration: 01:08

Video: Hungary's needy given money to burn

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:44:24 +0000

Hungary's central bank, currently at the centre of a dispute between the country's government and the EU, has launched an unusual social programme to counter the effects of the current cold snap. It's handing out blocks of disused bank notes to the country's poorest citizens, so that they can be burned for fuel.Duration: 01:54

Video: Blind judges to vote on Brazilian samba parade

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:32:01 +0000

It's an historical first for Brazil's famous carnival and a first for the country's renowned samba schools. This year, organisers of the festival in Sao Paulo have invited five blind judges to join the panel responsible for choosing the winning samba parade. The action will take place in the city's sambodrome as schools perform the shows they've been preparing since last summer.Duration: 02:06

Video: Pearce to manage England after Capello quits

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:41:56 +0000

Stuart Pearce will manage England in their friendly international against the Netherlands on February 29, Football Association chairman David Bernstein said Thursday. Pearce, the England Under-21 manager, was given temporary control of the senior side for the match against the Dutch at Wembley following Fabio Capello's resignation as England manager on Wednesday. Duration: 00:59

Video: Somalia bomb attack toll rises to 15: mayor

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:09:49 +0000

At least 15 people were killed by a suicide bomber from the Al-Qaeda linked Shebab in Somalia's war-torn capital Mogadishu, officials said Thursday, as details emerged of Wednesday's powerful blast. Duration: 00:35

Video: Syria's Homs under new deadly blitz

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:29:33 +0000

Regime forces launched a new blitz on the Syrian city of Homs on Thursday as the UN considered a joint mission with the Arab League to try to end the unrest. Activists said at least 24 people were killed in the besieged central city as the shelling resumed at dawn, with the aftermath filmed by a citizen journalist. Duration: 00:38

Video: Nobel-winning Polish poet Szymborska buried

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:44:36 +0000

Friends, senior officials and thousands of ordinary fans paid a final tribute on Thursday at the funeral in Krakow of Nobel-winning Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska, who died last week aged 88. Duration: 01:03

Video: Profile of ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:35:06 +0000

Egypt's Hosni Mubarak enjoyed near-absolute power for three decades as president before being toppled in February 2011 by a people's revolt. Now, he is facing trial for murder and corruption and his health is the subject of contradictory reports. Duration: 01:23

Video: Brazil's samba schools gear up for carnival

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000

Thirteen Brazilian samba schools are preparing for their night-long parade at Rio de Janeiro's spectacular annual carnival on February 19 and 20. With just days to go before the festivities begin, costume-makers and choreographers are working day and night to give their teams the very best chance of winning the all-important samba show contest. Uniao da Ilha was one of two schools hit by a devastating fire ahead of the carnival last year. Duration: 02:33

Video: Senegal's under-fire Wade hits campaign trail

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:21:00 +0000

Senegal leader Abdoulaye Wade, facing a storm of criticism over his third-term presidential bid, rallied voters in the city of Thies on Wednesday evening after days of opposition protests. Duration: 00:55

Video: Senegal's under-fire Wade hits campaign trail

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:31:18 +0000

Video: Zambia, I.Coast into Cup of Nations final

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:28 +0000

Zambia reached their first Africa Cup of Nations final since 1994 on Wednesday after beating one of the favourites Ghana in the first semi-final in Bata. Later, in the Gabonese capital Libreville, a contender for the goal of the competition from Arsenal's Gervinho against Mali put Ivory Coast through to face Zambia on Sunday. Duration: 01:07

Video: Citizen journalist 'Omar the Syrian' killed in Homs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:32:16 +0000

"Omar the Syrian" was the pseudonym of Mazhar Tayyara, a citizen journalist who contributed to AFP. He was hit by nighttime shelling in Homs late on Friday and died from his wounds the following morning. A voiced AFPTV report. Duration: 00:53

Video: Lucian Freud exhibition opens in London

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:21:17 +0000

An exhibition displaying more than 130 artworks by British painter Lucian Freud begins, with many paintings depicting the artist's private life, illustrating over 70 years of a career both prolific and intense. Duration: 02:00

Video: Egypt: The day the president stepped down

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:11:47 +0000

On February 11, 2011, former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak resigned following a massive popular uprising against his 30-year rule. With Mubarak gone, authority passed to the Supreme Council of the Armed forces, led by Field Marshall Hussein Tantawi. Duration: 01:18

Video: Video of Chinese boy crying in snow sparks uproar

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:19:37 +0000

A home video showing a little Chinese boy being forced by his parents to run almost naked through the snow in bitterly cold New York has sparked an online uproar in China. Duration: 01:03

Video: Police manhandle former president amid protests

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:58:01 +0000

The new president of the Maldives Mohamed Waheed, who is accused by his predecessor of taking part in a coup, struggled Thursday to contain "anarchy" in the holiday paradise as protests and violence spread. ATTENTION: these images have been taken from YouTube. We have verified that they were shot in Male on Feb 8, 2012 and posted on YouTube on Feb 8, 2012. RESTRICTIONS: THIRD-PARTY IMAGES, AFP TRANSMISSION SERVICE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE OF COMMUNICATIONS OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES. NO ARCHIVING BEYOND 30 DAYS FROM FEBRUARY 9, 2012. Duration: 00:28

Video: North Korea unveils huge carving for late Kim

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:32:04 +0000

North Korea has unveiled a massive carving 120 metres wide across a natural rockface to mark next week's birthday of late leader Kim Jong-Il. Duration: 00:41

Video: Attack of the Giant African Snails!

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:56:37 +0000

They're every gardener's nightmare: giant snails the size of a man's hand that eat up everything in sight, leaving only a slimy trail. South Florida is battling an invasion of the African species, one gross gastropod at a time.Duration:02:31

Video: Emel Mathlouthi, the voice of the Tunisian spring

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:54:57 +0000

She's one of the voices of the Tunisian spring: Emel Mathlouthi inspired her native country's revolution with her protest songs, and in turn let the revolution inspire her for her first album, released this month. Duration: 02:43

Video: Hipco: Liberian rap eyes big time

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:48:49 +0000

In the Liberian capital there's a new beat in town: Hipco. A blend of US-style hip-hop and local English dialect, it's a sound gaining ground among the young. For Hipco artists like Takun-J and Nasseman, there's the prospect of fame, but not fortune -- Liberia has no music industry and few can afford to buy their songs. Duration: 02:19

Video: Philippine rescuers search for quake survivors

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:33:00 +0000

Rescuers in the Philippines dig through rubble with their bare hands in a frantic search for survivors, days after a powerful earthquake killed dozens of people. Duration: 00:43

Video: Swimming superstar Michael Phelps is ready for his last Olympics

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:41:51 +0000

Swimming superstar Michael Phelps has won 14 Olympic gold medals, more individual Olympic golds than anyone in history. He spoke to AFPTV in New York on Tuesday about the upcoming Olympic competition in London and his plans for retirement after the games.Duration: 01:07

Video: Commerce returns to Iran-Iraq border river

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:51:51 +0000

Commercial traffic has resumed on the strategic Shatt al-Arab waterway after a three-decade break with the official opening of a port for oil giant Shell. Duration: 01:04

Video: Hungarians burn money to keep warm

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:09:01 +0000

It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "burning money". The Hungarian Central Bank has begun recycling bank notes withdrawn from circulation by turning them into fire briquettes and donating them to the poor who can use them for burning. Duration: 01:01

Video: Colombian women footballers raise funds for charity

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:29:15 +0000

The women football team "Divas" in Medelin, Colombia, has the aim of raising funds for charity with exhibition games in different regions of Antioquia. Images of players training in a synthetic field on February 6, 2012. Duration: 00:24

Video: Santorum celebrates triple-state victory

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:36:25 +0000

Christian conservative Rick Santorum said his trio of state wins in the Republican presidential race this week reflects the power of the Tea Party movement. Duration: 00:39