Politics

Bermuda to host 2017 America's Cup

Bermuda will host the world's greatest sailing race, the America's Cup, in 2017, organisers announced Tuesday at an event attended by Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones. Duration: 01:25

Dec 3, 2014

Newly-elected Tunisian parliament holds first session

Tunisia's new parliament held its inaugural session on Tuesday, a landmark in the country's often fraught transition to democracy since the 2011 revolution that sparked the Arab Spring. Duration: 00:39

Dec 3, 2014

Hawking's speech software goes open source for disabled

The system that helps Stephen Hawking communicate with the outside world will be made available from January in a move that could help millions of motor neuron disease sufferers. Duration: 00:41

Dec 3, 2014

NASA scientists optimistic ahead of Orion test flight

Project managers for NASA's Orion program were optimistic on Tuesday ahead of the rocket's first test launch on Thursday. Duration: 00:53

Dec 3, 2014

Syrian refugees in Lebanon react to the suspension of UN aid

The World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday suspended food aid to more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries, blaming a financial crisis caused by unhonoured cash pledges. Duration: 00:38

Dec 3, 2014

Bhopal victims protest on 30th anniversary of disaster

Protesters in the Indian city of Bhopal burned effigies representing Dow Chemicals and displayed placards demanding justice, marking the 30th anniversary Tuesday of the world's deadliest industrial disaster. Duration: 01:02

Dec 3, 2014

Kerry: Russia has "not lived up to its promises" on Ukraine

NATO foreign ministers approved fresh support for Ukraine and condemned Russia on Tuesday for backing pro-Moscow rebels as the alliance signed off on its new training mission in Afghanistan. Duration: 01:13

Dec 3, 2014

Colombian general captured by FARC recognises fault

Freed FARC captive Brigadier General Ruben Alzate acknowledges he did not take appropriate security measures leading up to his capture. Duration: 01:02

Dec 3, 2014

Itinerant distillers keep taste for Armagnac alive

As the French distillation season gets underway, cellar masters often turn to itinerant distillers to transform their wine into brandy, one type produced by the same family for the last 110 years. Duration: 02:06

Dec 3, 2014

French MPs vote in favour of recognising Palestine

French lawmakers voted in favour of recognising Palestine as a state Tuesday, following similar moves in Britain and Spain that reflect growing European frustration with the stalled Middle East peace process. Duration: 00:48

Dec 3, 2014

Student leader respects Occupy founders' decision to surrender

Teenage Hong Kong protest leader Joshua Wong says he respects the Occupy movement founders' decision to surrender, but will not follow them. Duration: 01:04

Dec 3, 2014

France unveils winter shelter for Calais migrants

A 4,000-square-meter facility has been unveiled close to the port of Calais, France, to house 1,500 immigrants overnight whenever temperatures fall below 5 degrees. Duration: 01:05

Dec 3, 2014

Costa Concordia captain takes the stand in shipwreck trial

Francesco Schettino, captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship which sank off Italy in 2012 killing 32 people, is due to take the stand in a trial in which he is accused of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship. Duration: 01:11

Dec 2, 2014

HK protest founders to 'surrender', urge students to retreat

The three original founders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Occupy movement tearfully announce they will "surrender" by turning themselves in to police and urge protesters still on the streets to retreat. Duration: 01:05

Dec 2, 2014

Pakistan hosts international defence expo

The Pakistani city of Karachi is hosting an International defence exhibition, with pride of place given to the home-grown JF-17 fighter jet. Duration: 00:55

Dec 2, 2014