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VIDEO: Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China  Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:00 GMT
Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood. 
VIDEO: Polluted Hong Kong gets new electric taxis  Thu, 23 May 2013 05:44:14 GMT
Hong Kong, one of the most highly populated islands in the world, launches a trial run of a fleet of electric taxis in a bid to tackle its serious pollution problems. 
VIDEO: One-minute World News  Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:59 GMT
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VIDEO: Film charts China's thirst for red wine  Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:05 GMT
A new documentary film looks at the dramatic impact of China's growing fascination with fine French wines. 
VIDEO: South Africa's 'rising confidence'  Wed, 22 May 2013 13:21:21 GMT
Andrew Harding at how South Africa's economy is changing, as the Organisation of African Unity celebrates its 50th anniversary. 
VIDEO: Croatian PM on relations with Serbia  Thu, 23 May 2013 13:32:24 GMT
Croatia's Prime Minister, Zoran Milanovic, tells HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur he wants to build a good relationship with Serbia. 
VIDEO: Building boom in Saudi Arabia  Thu, 23 May 2013 10:56:46 GMT
Saudi Arabia's construction industry is booming but while smart Dubai-style units are springing up in big cities, the country is still facing a growing housing crisis. 
Global markets fall on growth fears  Thu, 23 May 2013 20:36:31 GMT
Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns the US may scale back monetary stimulus efforts but the Dow Jones closes flat. 
UK first quarter growth unchanged  Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:10 GMT
The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery. 
Google acquires kite-power firm  Thu, 23 May 2013 10:27:38 GMT
Google has acquired a US start-up that generates power using turbines flying on robotic tethered kites. 
BBC shows off 'script-changing' radio  Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:16 GMT
A radio that has the ability to alter scripts and other content depending on its location and other factors is being developed by the BBC. 
Redford impresses Cannes critics  Thu, 23 May 2013 14:43:07 GMT
Robert Redford receives a standing ovation for his performance in his survival-at-sea epic All Is Lost at a Cannes Film Festival screening. 
King receives honour from Obama  Thu, 23 May 2013 10:07:24 GMT
US President Barack Obama honours "living legend" Carole King as he presents her with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. 
Genetics of white tigers pinpointed  Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:12 GMT
Chinese scientists trace the rare white colouration in Bengal tigers to a single change in a gene that affects a host of animals, including humans. 
Iceland expands volcano monitoring  Thu, 23 May 2013 07:39:12 GMT
Installation is under way of an expanded monitoring system for Iceland's volcanoes, which it is hoped will give the world more warning of the next big eruption. 
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