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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: One-minute World News  Fri, 24 May 2013 01:38:39 GMT
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. 
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. 
Asian stocks bounce back after falls  Fri, 24 May 2013 01:26:14 GMT
Shares in Asia have recovered some of the steep falls suffered on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei index rising 3%. 
Euro bank chief sees UK improvements  Thu, 23 May 2013 22:04:57 GMT
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy. 
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. 
Cockroaches evolving to evade traps  Fri, 24 May 2013 00:18:40 GMT
Cockroaches are outsmarting our efforts to kill them by evolving to avoid the taste of sugar traps, a study reveals. 
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. 
Universal flu jab 'edges closer'  Thu, 23 May 2013 03:13:25 GMT
A way of creating more effective vaccines which could protect against a broad range of flu viruses has been reported by US researchers. 
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