Baby bald eagle hatches in Florida

A baby bald eagle is seen and heard chirping via Eagle Cam, after its birth on Saturday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Peru shamans see a turbulent 2017

Peru's shamans say 2017 will be a difficult year with continuous wars in the world, famine and turmoil in Venezuela and earthquakes in Chile. Subtitled Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Giant Trump rooster statue draws crowds outside China mall

A giant statue resembling U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been erected outside a Chinese mall ahead of the Lunar New Year.

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Preparing for the Tournament of Roses

Volunteers enter the final stretch of preparations for the 128th annual Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, California. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Rain does not dampen Times Square confetti test

On a soggy New York City day, confetti rains down on Times Square ahead of the New Year's Eve celebration. (Rough Cut - no reporter narration)

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As 2017 looms, New Yorkers shred bad memories of 2016

Americans and tourists gathered in Times Square on Wednesday to take part in the annual 'Good Riddance Day' event ahead of the new year.

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New Yorkers gather to shred bad memories of 2016

People line up in New York's Times Square to rid themselves of bad memories from the year, as the city prepares to usher in 2017. Diane Hodges reports.

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Homesick refugee creates miniatures of life in Syria before war

A Syrian refugee in Jordan is making wooden miniature pieces of art to showcase life in Damascus before the war broke out.

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Circus performers entertain Pope Francis at Vatican

Pope Francis gets treated to circus performances during his weekly general audience at the Vatican. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Robot reveals Antarctica's colorful underwater world

Australian Antarctic Division scientists capture rare underwater footage of the hidden habitat under layers of thick Antarctic ice.

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Waterford crystals installed high above Times Square

The countdown to the countdown - Workers install the last of the Waterford crystals to the Times Square New Year's Eve ball. (Rough Cut - no reporter narration)

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Peruvians duke it out in traditional Christmas fighting festival

Fists fly on Christmas Day in an annual Peruvian cathartic fighting ritual aimed at starting the new year with a clean slate. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

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Santa skies into Christmas Eve

Sants and his elves dazzle spectators with their skill on waterskis on the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia outside Washington, DC. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Santa takes off in Finland to start Christmas journey

Santa Claus takes off in his sleigh from beneath the northern lights to begin his Christmas journey to deliver presents around the world. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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U.S. troops celebrate Christmas with orphans in South Korea

U.S. troops stationed in South Korea celebrate Christmas away from their families and become "Santa" for children from an orphange. Edward Baran reports.

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Bogota 'doll hospital' releases dolls just in time for Christmas

A Colombian woman spreads a little Christmas cheer by repairing damaged dolls and reviving childhood memories for her cherished customers. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

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Truck driver hits dozens of cars in Thailand

A truck driver fleeing police goes on the rampage in Bangkok, damaging 41 vehicles and injuring three people.

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Deaf children enjoy holiday concert

A special holiday concert for deaf children translates traditional tunes into lights, colors and vibrations. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Rare Bornean orangutans released into the wild

An environmental group teams up with local government to release six rare Bornean orangutans into their natural habitat. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Pastorela puts a new spin on a Christmas classic

Known in Mexico as the "pastorela," theater fans take in the beloved local tradition of the Christmas play. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Polar bear chills out for 26th birthday with icy treats in Singapore's heat

Singapore's zoo celebrates its polar bear's upcoming 26th birthday with a salmon cake and icy treats. Rough cut - No reporter Narration

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Festive cheer lights up British pub

The Churchill Arms, a traditional pub in London, has spent around $31,000 on Christmas decorations, including covering its exterior with 85 trees.

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Santa gets pulled over by police

A Santa Claus in a retired fire truck was pulled over by police in Virginia Beach after neighbors complained about the siren noise. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Kung Fu immortalised in world's first 3D martial arts archive

Kung Fu masters and experts in Hong Kong use 3D motion capture to build a martial arts digital archive to help preserve the ageing tradition. Rough Cut - No Reporter Narration

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Christmas comes early for animals at Sydney zoo

Sydney's Taronga Zoo animals receive Christmas-inspired treats to celebrate the season.

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Famed London pub covered in 85 Christmas trees

Visitors stop to snap photos of Churchill Arms in London, which is covered top to bottom in Christmas trees and decorations estimated to cost around 25,000 pounds. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Unusual celebrations mark Christmas season in Germany

Santa Claus scales a high-rise in Berlin, and Perchten monsters march through Bavaria, at Christmas celebrations in Germany. Diane Hodges reports.

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Giant Christmas display dazzles visitors in Germany's Bavaria

Thousands of lights and Christmas images decorate a home in Bavaria, delighting adults and children alike. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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German 'Perchten' monsters ward off darkness

Bavarians dressed as monsters take part in a traditional parade to reawaken nature in the darkest days of the year. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Santa scales skyscraper to deliver presents to Berlin children

Ditching the traditional chimney, Santa Claus in Berlin scales a high-rise tower to deliver presents. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Santa takes the plunge

Father Christmas makes early stops at aquariums in South Korea and France, to hand out treats to the marine inhabitants, and delight visitors of all ages. Diane Hodges reports.

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Ailing child fulfills wish to become superhero for a day

A five-year-old Maryland boy with leukemia gets his wish to become a superhero for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Diane Hodges reports.

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Angels descend from Czech church tower

Angels descend from the church tower during a Christmas market in Ustek, Czech Republic, in a traditional advent custom. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Santa sends a message from the North Pole

Santa's Christmas message is to lend a helping hand to those in need.

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Animals at London zoo receive seasonal gifts

Sumatran tiger cubs and meerkats get their Christmas presents early at London Zoo.

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Zodiac animals clean windows in Japan

Windows cleaners dressed up as the current and the next Chinese zodiac animals wash windows in Tokyo in anticipation of the coming new year.

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Chile president slams economy minister for posing with blow-up doll

Chile's Michelle Bachelet, the country's first female president, calls the economy minister's photograph with a blow-up female doll "unacceptable" and says there is enough "machismo" in Chile as it is. Gavino Garay reports.

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Chinese artist depicts life as a collection of receipts

A Beijing-based artist's latest endeavour features water colour paintings done entirely on receipts to reflect how the printed piece of papers have become a record of people's life in China. Helena Williams reports.

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A Trump restaurant opens in northern Iraq

A Kurdish businessman in northern Iraqi city of Duhok hopes that his fish restaurant bearing Donald Trump's name will attract customers.

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Opera singers serenade Argentine commuters

Argentina's Opera Periferica stages a live performance of Bach's Christmas Oratorio in the Buenos Aires metro station. Diane Hodges reports.

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Jimi Hendrix, Prince guitars up for auction

An acoustic guitar owned by Jimi Hendrix for more than three years is expected to sell for more than £80,000 at auction in London. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Palestinians enjoy colorful Christmas parade in Bethlehem

Palestinian families enjoy a Christmas parade in Bethlehem which the organiser says is "a message of joy that Palestinian kids, in spite of everything, deserve to be happy." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Make way for annual SantaCon pub crawl

Thousands don Santa Claus suits from New York to San Francisco for the annual SantaCon pub crawl, even as some bars ban the rowdy revelers. Diane Hodges reports.

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German home becomes indoor winter wonderland

A German couple gets into the Christmas spirit by filling their house with decorations and over 100 Christmas trees. Gavino Garay reports.

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Animal holiday cheer and Christmas 'miracles'

Polar bears and river otters enjoy the early snowy weather at the Portland Zoo, reindeer graze a cemetery in Idaho, and one lucky kitten in Tennessee is called a Christmas 'miracle' after surviving being shrink-wrapped to a box. Gavino Garay reports.

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Guatemala devil burning ceremony takes on Trump

A group of Guatemalans extend their annual pre-Christmas tradition of burning cardboard devils to set fire to models of a U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

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Tokens of broken hearts on display at LA museum

The Museum of Broken Relationships in Los Angeles offers visitors a glimpse of heartbreak in all its forms. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Tokens of broken hearts on display at LA museum

The Museum of Broken Relationships in Los Angeles offers visitors a glimpse of heartbreak in all its forms. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Guatemala devil burning ceremony takes on Trump

A group of Guatemalans extend their annual pre-Christmas tradition of burning cardboard devils to set fire to models of a U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

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From island life to Olympic snow

Pita Taufatofua, a taekwondo specialist from Tonga who became famous after his shirtless entrance at the Summer Olympics, announces he will now compete in cross-country skiing. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Boris Eifman's new ballet

The Russian choreographer's latest production is based on Scott Fitzgerald's "Tender Is The Night." Alicia Powell reports.

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Over 1,000 re-enact Napoleonic war

Costumed soldiers from all around Europe meet near Tvarozna village in Moravia, Czech Republic to reenact the "Battle of Three Emperors." Elly Park reports.

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Egyptian man grows beard made out of bees

Egyptian beekeeper Mohamed Hagras grows a 'Beard of Bees' in an effort to educate people on the benefits of the honey producing insects.

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Pigeon hotel in Turkey, potential reindeer pizza delivery

Reindeers in northern Japan are being assessed to determine whether they could deliver pizza, and Turkey opens its first pigeon hotel in Diyarbakir. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Germans celebrate Christmas season with giant cake, special train

Dresden cuts into the world's largest Christmas cake and St. Nicholas hands out chocolates on a special Christmas steam train, as Germany launches the Christmas season. Diane Hodges reports.

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Germans feast on giant Christmas cake

Dresden in Germany marks an official start to the Christmas season by cutting up and feasting on a giant traditional Stollen cake. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Anti-Fidel Castro 'party packs' selling fast in Florida

Anti-Fidel Castro 'party packs' are flying off the shelves at a store in Florida run by a Cuban exile. Yiming Woo reports.

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Foam blankets Philadelphia street after explosion

Fire suppression foam fills up a street in Pennsylvania following an explosion at a power substation. Yiming Woo reports.

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Trump-themed treats attract attention from the couple's lawyers

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, take action when businesses in her hometown in Slovenia create Trump-themed treats to attract customers. Diane Hodges reports.

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'Tis the season to window shop

New York department stores get into the holiday spirit with festival window displays. Rough cut (no reporter narration)

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NY pedestrian grabs pot of gold off armored truck

New York Police release surveillance video of a man they say stole a five-gallon bucket filled with $1.6 million of gold flakes from an armored truck in Manhattan. Mana Rabiee reports.

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