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Raw: Gaza building destroyed
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Raw: Gaza building destroyed

An apparent airstrike in Gaza destroys a target minutes after residents receive a phone call telling them to get out. Courtesy: LiveLeak/yaya83

Pinpoint strike kills head of Hamas Military wing
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Pinpoint strike kills head of Hamas Military wing

the IDF targeted Ahmed Jabri, the head of Hamas' military wing, in the Gaza Strip. Jabri was a senior Hamas operative who served in the upper echelon of the Hamas' command and was directly responsible for executing terror attacks against Israel in the past.Courtesy of Israel Defense Forces

US voter has trouble selecting 'Obama'
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US voter has trouble selecting 'Obama'

YouTube user and Pennsylvania voter centralpavote highlighted a problem with voting machines in this YouTube video, in which a touchscreen changed his choice from President Barack Obama to Republican Mitt Romney.

Child mauled to death at zoo
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Child mauled to death at zoo

A toddler was mauled to death today after falling into the African painted dog exhibit at the Pittsburgh Zoo. The boy, who was around 3 years old, fell 14 feet over a railing into the enclosure. Courtesy YouTube/NewsPoliticsNow3

Mr Burns endorses 'Meat' Romney
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Mr Burns endorses 'Meat' Romney

An election eve appeal from Montgomery Burns. Mr. Burns puts Shamus the dog to the test of choosing between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. courtesy ANIMATIONonFOX

Fiji resort closed after spectacular blaze
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Fiji resort closed after spectacular blaze

A Fijian resort remains closed and all the guests have been evacuated after a spectacular blaze yesterday. The fire started in the 'Kids Club' at the Naviti Resort in Fiji at about 3pm yesterday. Guests and staff were evacuated to safety as firefighters contained the blaze, finally getting the fire under control at 2am this morning. Most of the guests and staff were relocated to Naviti's nearby sister property, The Warwick Fiji Resort & Spa. The fire destroyed the central building containing the main lounge, restaurants, shops and offices, although the accommodation blocks were saved. An investigations into the fire has been launched. - nzherald.co.nz

Election drives child to tears
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Election drives child to tears

Abigael, a four-year-old from Colorado, is more than ready for the US election race to end, and is moved to tears by the blanket election coverage in this video posted to YouTube.

Superstorm Sandy: Time-lapse
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Superstorm Sandy: Time-lapse

As New York and the East coast of the USA recovers from the Superstorm Sandy, this fantastic time-lapse video was posted to YouTube by SMvideoChan.

Video bomb: Humour during Sandy
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Video bomb: Humour during Sandy

Reporting live on CNN and broadcasting worldwide, reporter Ali Velshi was joined by three male locals ready for a swim in a Hurricane Sandy 'video bomb'.

Video: Baby elephant rescue
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Video: Baby elephant rescue

Amboseli Trust rescued this young eight months old calf. Luckily the report came in early in the morning and they were able to get there quick before the mother was forced to leave by herders arriving to water their cattle. It was a happy ending when they were able to reunite the calf with her mother, Zombe. courtesy YouTube/Amboseli Trust

Active region on Sun emits another flare
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Active region on Sun emits another flare

Video of a solar flare on Oct. 22, 2012, as captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) in the 131 and 304 Angstrom wavelengths. The 131 wavelength of light is used for observing solar material heated to 10 million degrees Kelvin, as in a solar flare. The wavelength is typically colorized in teal.

How's this for a hail storm?
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How's this for a hail storm?

This Hail storm happened in Dowerglen Edenvale, South Africa. Filmed by 11 year old boy and it's him telling his 6 year old brother to "shut up". courtesy Youtube/Craig Gaddie

An Island Made of Ice: Filmed by NASA
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An Island Made of Ice: Filmed by NASA

This time-lapse video shows the calving of an ice island from Greenland's Petermann Glacier and the drifting of the ice down the fjord and southward through Nares Strait. The images were captured between July 9 and September 13, 2012, by NASA's Terra and Aqua earth-observing satellites. This is the second time in three years that a city-sized hunk of ice has ripped off from the glacier. Credit: NASA's Earth Observatory

You need to toughen up a bit
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You need to toughen up a bit

It's the sort of delightfully innocent exchange that plays out between young siblings every day. But four-year-old Delilah O'Donoghues earnest lecture on behaviour to her two-year-old brother, Gabriel, could be about to make their family a fortune.

Gillard labels Abbott a misogynist
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Gillard labels Abbott a misogynist

Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard has used a call by Tony Abbott for the Government to remove Peter Slipper as Speaker to attack the Opposition Leader for hypocrisy, labelling him a misogynist. Courtesy of NewsonABC/YouTube

 Opening an Oxfam cereal bank in Mali
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Opening an Oxfam cereal bank in Mali

Freelance reporter Kim Vinnell is reporting from Mali for Oxfam as a food crisis rapidly engulfs the region: http://www.oxfam.org.nz/WestAfrica One million children are at risk of acute malnutrition. Erratic rains, poor harvests, lack of pasture and increased food prices could see millions go hungry if we don't act now. courtesy of OxfamNZ

Happy 20th Anniversary Barack and Michelle
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Happy 20th Anniversary Barack and Michelle

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary today. Take a look as the President and First Lady describe the first moment they met, their first date and their first kiss. They share how the little moments keep their love strong and how their family inspires them every day. video courtesy of youtube/BarackObamadotcom

Reconstructing Pegomastax Africanus Dinosaur Head
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Reconstructing Pegomastax Africanus Dinosaur Head

This shows the making of the Heterodontosaurus, Pegomastax africanus, flesh model. Muscles, skin, scales and quills are added to a skull cast of Heterodontosaurus. Heterodontosaurus are a genus of dinosaurs that lived in the early Jurassic period in South Africa. They are characterized by prominent canine teeth and reach a maximum size of about 3 feet in height. These small dinosaurs are believed to have opposable fingers which allows them to hold and manipulate their food and other objects. Video and sculpting by Tyler Keillor

Eva Longoria in NZ talking Shopping Channel & Politics
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Eva Longoria in NZ talking Shopping Channel & Politics

Star of the hit series 'Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria, has graced New Zealand shores. As guest speaker for the new Shopping Channel which she will make a guest appearance, during her busy schedule she took time for a special press conference to answer questions about her Life & style, Shopping & her involvement in the Obama Presidential campaign.

CCTV images last clue to Jill Meagher's disappearance
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CCTV images last clue to Jill Meagher's disappearance

CCTV images show missing ABC employee Jill Meagher talking to a man as she was walking home, minutes before her suspicious disappearance. Melbourne police say the footage shows the 29-year-old woman walking outside a bridal dress shop in Sydney Rd, Brunswick, about 1.40am local time on Saturday. It shows a man in a blue top walking back and forth on Sydney Rd. He then starts talking to Meagher outside the bridal store at 1.42am to 1.43am. He then walks off ahead of her and she waits behind for a moment, then continues walking. The images are the last known sighting of the woman before she vanished. Her disappearance has triggered a homicide investigation amid fears she has met with foul play.