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Video of West Bank hospital raid gives rare glimpse of murky Israeli undercover unit
JERUSALEM – Security camera footage of a deadly Israeli arrest raid in a West Bank hospital on Thursday gave a rare glimpse into the murky undercover units that Israel contends are a key tool in preventing violence and Palestinians revile as a ruthless symbol of Israeli occupation.
Video captures skier’s long, cartwheeling fall down Alaska mountain
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A professional skier who walked away after falling 1,600 feet (487 metres) down an Alaska mountain says the experience was “gnarly.”
Judge issues gag order after lawyer describes police video showing driver’s hands up
MARKSVILLE, La. – A police body camera recorded the father of a 6-year-old autistic boy with his hands up and posing no threat as police fired into his car, severely wounding the motorist and killing his son, the man’s lawyer said Monday.
Video game maker Activision Blizzard planning ‘Call of Duty’ film, ‘Skylanders’ show
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Activision Blizzard Inc. is moving deeper into the film and TV business.
Facebook’s untapped potential: Instagram, video and other services
SAN FRANCISCO – If you're starting to notice more ads on Instagram, it's all part of Facebook's plan.
VIDEO: West Kelowna restaurant vandal caught on camera smashing glass
WEST KELOWNA - The owner of Thai Fusion has had enough and wants the community to see the man who continues to smash his front window. Luke Sumpantarat has shared surveillance footage of a man he believes has been targeting his business. Four times this year Sumpantarat has arrived at the restaurant he and his wife...
Facebook’s untapped potential: Instagram, video and other services
SAN FRANCISCO – If you’re starting to notice more ads on Instagram, it’s all part of Facebook’s plan.
Video shows Canadians kidnapped in Philippines, says jihadi site monitor group
TORONTO – Suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen have demanded more than $60 million for two Canadians and a Norwegian they are holding in the jungles of the southern Philippines in the largest ransom the Muslim militants have sought.
Digital video pioneer Vice Media digs into TV, to launch US cable channel early next year
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Vice Media is adding a U.S. cable channel to its digital video empire as it tries to gain viewers in old as well as new media.
Video shows South African police fatally shooting suspect on ground after street pursuit
JOHANNESBURG – Authorities have opened an internal investigation after video footage emerged showing South African police fatally shooting a robbery suspect while he was on the ground, wounded.
Former music video vixen Karrine Steffans takes on domestic abuse in latest ‘Confessions’ book
NEW ORLEANS – For years, Karrine Steffans was one of the most sought after video vixens in the hip hop industry. In the late ’90s and early 2000s she had roles in more than 20 projects by multiplatinum-selling rap artists, appearing alongside the likes of Jay Z, Puff Daddy, Mystikal and R. Kelly.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O crafts theme song for ‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’ video game
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Karen O is teaming up with Lara Croft.
Review: Apple TV solid for video, games, but other apps is where it can shine
NEW YORK, N.Y. – It turns out that Apple’s streaming-TV box — aptly named Apple TV — isn’t just for streaming anymore. Its latest incarnation, which ships this week, offers on the big screen just about anything you could previously only do on an iPhone or iPad.
‘Stomp’ joins Harlem Globetrotters for a cool video shoot in a New York City playground
NEW YORK, N.Y. – It’s the ultimate mashup of athleticism and theatre — the Harlem Globetrotters have teamed up with “Stomp.”
Video of Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke testifying in ‘Blurred Lines’ case released
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Footage of Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams testifying about the creation of the song “Blurred Lines” that was a key element of a copyright infringement trial earlier this year has been released, showing Thicke repeatedly acknowledging he was drunk and high during interviews promoting 2013’s biggest hit song.
Expert in forensic video analysis takes the stand at Oland murder trial
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The jury at the Oland murder trial in Saint John, N.B., spent the day watching grainy security video that an expert repeatedly said was of insufficient quality to support any definitive statements about details of the images.
NFL says 460 million total minutes of video consumed for London game between Bills, Jaguars
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NFL says more than 460 million total minutes of video was consumed for Sunday’s game between the Bills and Jaguars.
Latest: Video appears to show Richie McCaw elbow Francois Louw in head in World Cup semifinal
LONDON – The latest at the Rugby World Cup (all times local):
VIDEO: Mega-storm Patricia weakens, but fears of mudslides, flooding remain in Mexican mountains
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Record-breaking Hurricane Patricia appeared to leave remarkably little damage as it moved rapidly inland over mountainous western Mexico early Saturday and weakened to tropical depression status, though authorities warned it could still cause deadly floods and mudslides.
ESPN pulling videos from YouTube ahead of video site’s ‘Red’ subscription plan launch
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – ESPN has begun removing its videos from YouTube due to rights issues surrounding next week’s launch of YouTube’s ad-free subscription service, Red.
Quebec filmmaker Xavier Dolan directs new video from Adele
TORONTO – Adele has turned to Quebec filmmaker Xavier Dolan to direct the first music video from her much-anticipated new album, “25.”
VIDEO: Local mountain bikers hits the hills of Utah for stunning night ride
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - It was a night ride like no other, and it’s all captured on video to showcase the world in light and colour. Kamloops natives and professional mountain bikers Graham Agassiz, Matty Miles and Matt Hunter take us through the hills of Utah at night in Darklight. Special lights are used on the bikes...
Officer Forcillo’s trial sees video of Sammy Yatim shooting in court
TORONTO – A Toronto jury that will decide the fate of a police officer accused in the shooting death of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim watched several videos of the incident Wednesday showing the teen crumple to the floor of an empty streetcar.
YouTube to launch $10-a-month ad-free video, music plan called Red
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – YouTube is launching a subscription plan in the U.S. called Red that combines ad-free videos, new original series and movies from top YouTubers like PewDiePie, and on-demand unlimited streaming music for US$10 a month.