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Music therapy has been found to help some sufferers of Alzheimer's disease, as well as their family and caregivers. In one home for Alzheimer's and dementia patients, residents take up drumming and singing as a means of connecting to others in the midst of these isolating illnesses. Full Story;

All-electric cars take on hybrids at Japan Auto Show

Japanese auto-makers are pinning their hopes on a new batch of electric vehicles and lower-emission cars which have added spark to the Tokyo Motor Show. Full Story;

Paris's modern art fair a beacon of hope for art world

France's annual contemporary art fair opened on Thursday with little hype but a lot of hope. The venues – the eye-stopping Grand Palais, as well as the Louvre museum in Paris. For many years FIAC was overshadowed by other artfests like London's Frieze, but this year Paris is having its moment in the spotlight. Full Story;

Fierce fighting in Pakistan's tribal region

Pakistani troops and Taliban militants have been locked in intense clashes as Islamabad pursues an offensive in the tribal belt which has killed more than 150 people in the past six days. Images of military operations in villages of South Waziristan from the Pakistani military. Full Story;

Candidates in Uruguay prepare for Sunday's presidential election

Uruguayans will vote Sunday to elect a new president. The race to lead this small Latin American nation includes two prominent figures from the country's past: a former guerilla fighter and an ex-president. The Left is hoping to stay in power after a historic win in 2005 by current leader Tabaré Vazquez. He is the first Leftist to lead in the country's history. He leaves office with a 60% approval rating. Duration: 00:56 Full Story;

Tunisian leader pledges prosperity in bid for fourth term

Tunisia's President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is on the campaign trail ahead of a vote on Sunday which is near-certain to return him to power for a fourth consecutive term. The 73-year-old, who has been in power for the past 22 years, was last re-elected in 2004 with 99.4 percent of the vote. He has pledged to raise average income and reduce poverty in his north African country. Images. Duration: 00:58 Full Story;

Drug makes dangerous inroads in Gaza

For more than two years the Gaza Strip has suffered a penury of all essentials goods due to the ongoing Israeli blockade. But some things do manage to make it into the enclave — including drugs. Increasing numbers of young Gazans, overcome by the misery and monotony of their situation, are seeking refuge in oblivion. Duration: 02:05 Full Story;

Nefertiti's new home opens in Berlin

Destroyed by Allied bombs, the Neues Museum in Berlin has reopened again… after a 70-year hiatus. The building on the city's renowned Museum island got a more than 200 million-euro restoration and has sparked huge interest. But the Egyptian collection's crown jewel is stirring up controversy. Duration: 01:31 Full Story;

For sale: home to France's debt-ridden far-right

With dozens of offices, studios and even a gym in a chic suburb of Paris, the headquarters of France's far-right National Front would seem to have something to please everyone. But with a price tag of 15 million euros, the building has been for sale for more than a year and has yet to find a buyer. For the cash-poor party, famed for its anti-immigrant and nationalist vitriol, the sale could be a question of survival. Duration: 01:28 Full Story;

Contemporary art sets up shop in central Paris

France's International Contemporary Art Fair opened on Wednesday with more than 200 exhibitors showing works from 4,200 artists all hoping to buck the downward economic trend. Duration: 01:34 Full Story;