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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBûche de Noël: A traditional Christmas treatCreated in France in the late nineteenth century, Bûche de Noël is a favorite Christmas delicacy: a rolled chocolate cake that is a little piece of art. Alina Cho talks with food historian Loïc Bienassis about the dessert's origins, whil...CBS News
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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGLibya's national museum returns to life after refurbishmentFor years, much of Libya's heritage has been hidden because of security concerns. Now after years of refurbishment, the National Museum has reopened. Visitors can once again marvel at a collection spanning thousands of years.Al Jazeera
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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCommunities of slave descendants in Brazil demand recognitionThe community - descendants of former slaves -have been pushing the Brazilian government to give them titles to lands that they have lived on for generations.Africanews
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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGDayton Accords: Peace Amid Political StalemateIt's been 30 years since the Bosnian war ended with the stroke of a pen in Paris.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGUN marks 10th anniversary of day of genocide preventionThe United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting focusing on strengthening resolve and efforts to combat genocide and other atrocities against humanity, in order to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFirst look at Inuvialuit kayak returned by VaticanA century-old Inuvialuit kayak was unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., after it, and more than 60 other Indigenous items, were repatriated from the Vatican.CBC News
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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSomalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peaceSomalia is often called a nation of poets, but decades of conflict have left its cultural heritage in jeopardy. Now, a fading generation of masters is offering a message of peace and trying to keep oral poetry alive.Africanews
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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGWWII vet may be final man alive who witnessed Japan's surrenderJohn Lauritsen reports on Del Thielke, thought to be the last person alive who was present on the USS Missouri when Japan signed its Instrument of Surrender, ending World War II.CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGrand Cairo Museum visitors so captivated that they fall into waterAfter 10 years of waiting, the Grand Cairo Museum opened its doors in early November – a grand project commissioned by President Sissi, who hopes to attract 7 million additional visitors. The first of them seem so captivated by the Statu...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKenyan lawmakers accuse British troops of 'disturbing' misconductA parliamentary inquiry in Kenya has accused British troops training there of a pattern of sexual misconduct and environmental harm that has led the forces from the former colonial power to be seen as an "occupying presence."Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGParis exhibition traces the long history of mangaThe Guimet Museum in Paris is showcasing a major manga exhibition that traces the art form from ancient Japanese illustrated scrolls to modern icons like Luffy and Astroboy. The show highlights manga’s deep storytelling roots and its glo...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGD-Day veteran Charlie Shay dies at 101Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, has died at the age of 101.CBS America
VIEWEDNOW PLAYING101-year-old Iwo Jima hero shares century of memoriesAlmost every week, Bill Rheingans signs his buddy Bob Jacobs out of his senior center in Waukesha. Every time, they find a restaurant to sit down at and share their stories from their service.Scripps Local
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGazans race to preserve cultural heritage damaged in warAmid the devastation of Gaza, where 70,000 are dead and entire districts lie in ruins, workers are trying to salvage fragments of history.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFaberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9M at auctionFabergé's The Winter Egg sold for nearly £23 million ($30 million) at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNefertiti bust stays in Berlin as Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum opensThe Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo opened with 100,000 ancient objects, but the iconic bust of Nefertiti remains in Berlin’s Neues Museum, sparking renewed calls for its return.France 24
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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGHistory buffs flock to Czech Republic to re-enact Napoleon’s Austerlitz triumphThousands of history buffs from across Europe gather each year in the Czech Republic to commemorate the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon’s victory over Russian and Austrian forces. Cannons and guns blazing, enthusiasts re-enact battle scen...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGMilan exhibition highlights 3,000 years of Olympic historyOld and new have been woven together from ancient statutes to the golden running spikes Michael Johnson wore in the 1996 Olympics.Africanews
