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Crashes and falls at Sochi

Athletes crashing as they compete in the Winter Olympics.

In the land of Niger

Niger is one of the world’s largest producers of uranium and one of the poorest countries on earth.

Best of Sochi - Day 6

Daily highlights from the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Fans at Sochi

Face painting, flags and fun at the Winter Olympics.

River Thames bursts its banks

With the River Thames still rising and more rain forecast, things may get worse before they get better for residents west of London.

Deadly protests in Venezuela

Venezuela is experiencing escalating unrest with protests against President Nicolas Maduro's government.

Spotted at NYFW

Celebrity sightings at New York Fashion Week.

Westminster dog show

Sky the wire fox terrier won "best in show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Kids reading to cats

Schoolchildren read to cats at a Pennsylvania animal shelter as part of a program to improve reading skills and gain confidence.

NY Fashion Week

Backstage and collection highlights from New York.

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Nights with the Bangkok protesters

12 Feb 2014

Thai anti-government protests have been going on for some three months and during weeks of political unrest my attention has been focused on the action of the daily news.

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Prayers during wartime

10 Feb 2014

For over two years now, Syriac Christian families escaping the bloody war in Syria just across the border have been joining this congregation, adding to the Turkish Christian citizens of Midyat.

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A taste for music

07 Feb 2014

I love cooking and I have a passion for music. What then could please me more than an orchestra that plays music with instruments made out of vegetables?