ABC News Video: World

Being Taller Is the New Fashion Craze

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:47:40 -0500

South Korean men are turning to "magic shoes" to give them a boost in height.

Shopping - Clothing - Footwear - Specialty Sizes - Men's

Aussies Attempt to Break Swimwear Record

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:24:35 -0500

More than 200 people fail to break largest parade of swimwear record.

Swimwear - Clothing - Shopping - Women's - Bikini

U.S. Hikers Charged as Spies

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:51 -0500

The three American's held in Iran since July have been accused of espionage.

Parts of Berlin Wall Scattered Around the World

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:53:33 -0500

Twenty years after it fell, fragments of the wall are held in homes and parks.

Aussies Battle Kangaroo Craziness

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:44:37 -0500

Why are hundreds of kangaroos overrunning towns in the Australian outback?

Is Vodka Creating a National Disaster?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:29:32 -0500

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev calls for a plan to curb excessive drinking.

Chimps in Mourning

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:26:12 -0500

National Geographic video shows chimpanzees reacting to death of matriarch.

The Hunt for Madeleine McCann

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:25:51 -0500

New video is aimed at people who may have information about the missing girl.

World's Fastest Man Adopts Fastest Cat

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:36:58 -0500

Usain Bolt adopts a cheetah cub, which he names Lightning Bolt, in Kenya.

Afghan Runoff Election Canceled

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:12:11 -0500

Election commission declares President Hamid Karzai the winner.

Afghanistan Election Turmoil

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:01:54 -0500

Challenger in disputed runoff presidential election drops out of the race.

Mafia Assassination Caught on Tape

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:38:00 -0400

Surveillance video shows an alleged mob boss being gunned down in Naples, Italy.

Military Chopper and Plane Collide

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:38:22 -0400

Marine helicopter and Coast Guard transport plane crashed off California coast.

New Video of U.S. Hikers Detained in Iran

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:55:46 -0400

Families say video proves the hikers were on a harmless vacation.

Vacationing Couple Missing on High Seas

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:56:06 -0400

Authorities believe British couple on a sailing trip was captured by pirates.

U.N. Attacked in Afghanistan

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:38:16 -0400

Taliban militants stormed a guest house used by U.N. staff, killing 12 people.

Deadliest Month in Afghanistan

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:59:23 -0400

The death of eight troops in Afghanistan makes October the deadliest month.

U.S. Official: Afghanistan Not Worth It

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:53:16 -0400

A former Marine turned diplomat resigns in protest over the war in Afghanistan.

Choppers Crash in Afghanistan, Leaving 14 Dead

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:17:50 -0400

A series of helicopter accidents have killed 14 American troops and civilians.

Weekend Window to Norway's Fjords

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:52:51 -0400

Scandinavia's dramatic western coastline has steep cliffs and deep waterways.

NATO Backs U.S. Troop Boost in Afghanistan

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:02:11 -0400

Increased U.S. presence expected to protect Afghan people and counter Taliban.

The Young Royals of Windsor

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:51:12 -0400

Princes William and Harry have spent much of their lives at Balmoral Castle.

Americans Divided Over Afghan Strategy

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:07:20 -0400

New poll finds 47 percent of Americans say the war has not been worth fighting.

Karzai Accepts Need for New Election

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:14:32 -0400

The Afghan president caves to international pressure for a runoff election.

Rules of Engagement in Afghanistan

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:18:40 -0400

Questions are raised over troop surge as more U.S. soldiers die.

Soar Through the Sky with Pro Hang Gliders

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:38:56 -0400

Competitors take to the skies over Texas for national hang gliding event.

Pakistan Launches Military Offensive

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:49:53 -0400

Offensive against Taliban in Pakistan could have implications for U.S. troops.

Maldives' Govt. Sinks to New Lows

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:48:20 -0400

"Sinking" island nation holds meeting under water to highlight climate change.

Afghan Election Results Delayed

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:36:42 -0400

Two months after election, a new leader is still uncertain in Afghanistan.

Punk Priest Reaches Out to Rockers

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:21:03 -0400

Russian Orthodox priest hopes punk music will lure young people to church.

Train Narrowly Misses Baby on Tracks

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:48:09 -0400

Cameras capture baby in stroller falling into path of oncoming train.

40,000 Wed in Mass Wedding

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:39:59 -0400

This in the Unification Church's largest mass wedding in a decade.

Karzai: Al Qaeda Isn't in Afghanistan

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:35:46 -0400

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says war on terror is not in his country.

Remembering the Bali Bombing

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:20:37 -0400

Australian rugby team devastated by terrorist attacked has rebuilt moved forward

Five New Catholic Saints Canonized

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:25:00 -0400

Vatican City recognizes new saints, including a priest who ministered in Hawaii.

Afghanistan: Remembering the Fallen

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:38:53 -0400

Father of first U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan combat talks about the war.

London Calling: Drink and Draw

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:26:55 -0400

The Doodle Bar lets patrons express themselves on walls, furniture and staff.

Amanda Knox's Family Waits for Verdict

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:54:37 -0400

Edda Mellas talks about her daughter's nearly two years in an Italian prison.

Inside Afghanistan: Making Alliances

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:52:47 -0400

"Human Terrain" teams foster communication between civilians and military.

IED Training Schools for Troops

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:39:16 -0400

Chris Cuomo explains how troops are learning to avoid these deadly attacks.

On Patrol in Afghanistan

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:20:28 -0400

Chris Cuomo looks at the struggle to rebuild the country as fighting continues.

Changing Afghan Kids' Lives w/ Music

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:11:51 -0400

Afghanistan's only music high school is rejuvenated after years of civil war.

Are More Troops Needed in Afghan War?

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:34:15 -0400

Gens. Wesley Clark and Jack Keane weigh in on the strategy for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Gifts From Home

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:02:31 -0400

Chris Cuomo brings care packages to loved ones serving in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Remembering the Soldiers

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:30:03 -0400

Chris Cuomo examines the attack on a remote outpost that left eight troops dead.

Turmoil in Afghanistan: 8 Soldiers Killed

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:32 -0400

Ambassador Peter Galbraith weighs in on whether to send more troops.

Weekend Window: Clayoquot Sound

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:13:33 -0400

Pristine waters on the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada.

Deadly Day for U.S. Soldiers

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:34:18 -0400

Taliban attack on U.S. outpost in Afghanistan kills U.S. soldiers.

Crews Search for Survivors in Indonesia

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:14:15 -0400

Rescue efforts continue as authorities rush to find survivors in the debris.

Chicago Loses Olympic Bid

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:06:07 -0400

Obama's hometown Chicago loses bid for 2016 in the first round.