Now playing Next Sport China win maiden World Cup team aerials event The Freestyle Ski World Cup broke new ground over the weekend after holding the first ever aerials team event. The maiden team competition took place 22/12/2014
Now playing Next USA Mixed reaction to historic thaw in US-Cuba relations Exiled Cubans call protests, eager to express their anger at an ending of hostilities between Washington and Havana. Cuban president Raul Castro is expected to address the country's parliament follow 20/12/2014
Now playing Next Sport Former France defender Abidal retires Former France international Eric Abidal has announced his retirement from football citing personal reasons. The 35-year-old former Lyon and Barcelona 19/12/2014
Now playing Next Sport Sport Review 2014: A stunning first half Welcome to our sports review of 2014 – a year rich in emotion. For each month we have selected the sporting highlight from an event, team or 18/12/2014
Now playing Next Cinema Capital of Culture Riga shines a spotlight on Latvian cinema Latvian capital Riga closes its year as European Capital of Culture with a cinematic extravaganza. 17/12/2014
Now playing Next Denmark Denmark lays claim to part of the Arctic amid fears shifting ice could cause a rift in diplomatic relations Denmark lays claim to a 900,000-square kilometre area of the North Pole provoking fears that a breakdown in relations with other countries surrounding the Arctic could ensue 16/12/2014
Now playing Next Democratic Republic Of Congo Ship capsizes in Lake Tanganyika killing over 100 14/12/2014
Now playing Next Brazil Parts of Sao Paolo under water after 48 hours of heavy rain Two days of heavy rain in Sao Paulo in Brazil have left parts of the city flooded, taking out power in some neighbourhoods and 12/12/2014
Now playing Next Sport Pele discharged from hospital Brazil’s footballing legend Pele was discharged from a hospital in Sao Paulo on Tuesday. The 74-year-old three-time World Cup winner was admitted a 09/12/2014
Now playing Next Mali French hostage Serge Lazarevic freed three years after capture by al Qaeda in Mali A French hostage has been freed by North African Islamist militants who had abducted him in Mali three years ago. Serge Lazarevic was taken by 09/12/2014
Now playing Next Haiti Protesters clash with police in Haiti capital Thousands of people marched through Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince for the second day running on Saturday. They are angry over delayed elections and 07/12/2014
Now playing Next USA NASA Orion space capsule spashes down in Pacific Ocean A US spaceship has made an almost perfect splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, wrapping up a four-hour unmanned test flight 05/12/2014
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary's Santa Factory to bring gifts to 300,000 children in need 05/12/2014
Now playing Next Italy Italy police release video showing arrest of alleged 'Mafia Capitale' boss Italian police have released a video showing the moment they arrested the alleged criminal boss of a group said to have bribed or extorted its way to 04/12/2014
Now playing Next World News Rebel raid on Chechen capital Grozny leaves 20 people dead At least 20 people were killed in Chechnya - 10 police and 10 suspected militants - after heavily-armed rebels stormed the turbulent Russian region's capital, Grozny. 04/12/2014
Now playing Next USA Lift-off letdown as NASA Orion capsule launch is postponed It was a lift-off letdown but NASA is hoping for better luck on Friday. Gusty winds at Cape Canaveral on Thursday and a last-minute technical problem 04/12/2014