Wacky stories of 2008 Wacky stories of 2008
Posted by: AFP

Video duration: 326 seconds

A tour around the world looking back at the wild and wacky stories AFPTV covered during 2008.

Related: 2008, offbeat, web, world

Iraq\ Iraq's Christians call for exodus to end
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Video duration: 105 seconds

Up to half of Iraq's Christians fled the country after the US invasion. But as security slowly improves there is hope that many will now return.

Related: christians, iraq, religion, web

Palestinian rockets strike deep in Israel Palestinian rockets strike deep in Israel
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Video duration: 72 seconds

Despite the intensity of Israel's Gaza offensive, Palestinian rocket attacks have increased and are striking deeper inside Israel than ever before.

Related: attacks, conflict, gaza, israel, mideast, rockets, web

China\ China's Peasant Olympics
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Video duration: 130 seconds

China's 6th Peasant Games are under way this week in the south eastern city of Quanzhou. The Games are dubbed by organisers as "the only regular sports meeting for peasants in the world".

Related: china, lifestyle, offbeat, sport, web

African tribe lost in India African tribe lost in India
Posted by: AFP

Video duration: 121 seconds

Deep in the jungles of Gujarat state in western India, a forgotten tribe of Africans has quietly lived for the past 1,000 years. Little is known about their origins and many now fear their unique heritage may already be lost.

Related: africa, culture, india, tribe, web

Reduce, reuse, recyclein your own basement? Reduce, reuse, recyclein your own basement?
Posted by: AFP

Video duration: 100 seconds

Dave Chameides has spent the past 12 months living a life of utter garbage. And the Los Angeles-based cameraman is hoping that he can inspire other Americans to do the same.

Related: environment, garbage, us, web