Politics

Radicals in red shake up S.Africa parliament opening

Radical new South African lawmakers shook up the normally staid opening of parliament Wednesday by turning up for the formal re-election of President Jacob Zuma in bright red overalls topped by red berets or hard hats. Duration: 00:42

May 22, 2014

Abuja residents call for more security after series of blasts

Residents of the Nigerian city of Abuja on Wednesday called for increased security after a series of attacks in the country that have killed more than a hundred people in recent days. Duration: 00:59

May 22, 2014

Obama wants accountability in Veterans Affairs scandal

President Barack Obama voices outrage at an alleged cover-up of delays in treatment at US military hospitals, vowing to punish anyone guilty of wrongdoing in the scandal. Duration: 00:47

May 22, 2014

FIFA launches 'Social World Cup' in Rio

FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke takes to the pitch with Brazilian great Ronaldo in a Rio de Janeiro favela to launch a project promoting sporting opportunities for disadvantaged youths during the World Cup. Duration: 01:35

May 22, 2014

Italy calls on Europe for help with migration surge

Europe's border agency says 42,000 migrants have tried to enter the EU since January 1 - three times as many as last year. Most come through Italy, which has threatened to allow asylum-seekers to travel to other parts of Europe. Duration: 02:25

May 22, 2014

Catholic migrants living in Israel excited about Pope visit

On any given Saturday, hundreds of Filipino, Sri Lankan and Indian migrants fill a small Catholic chapel in a run-down Tel Aviv neighbourhood to celebrate a series of multilingual masses. Duration: 00:49

May 22, 2014

Rebels drawn new battle lines in Ukraine information war

Journalists in eastern Ukraine say they are being their lives are on the line, with pro-Russian rebels carrying out attacks and taking over the airwaves, as new battle lines are drawn in a war of information

May 21, 2014

Ukrainians ready to vote in presidential election

With around 20 candidates to choose from, people in Lviv are ready to vote in this weekend's Ukrainian presidential election.

May 21, 2014

Berliners to vote on future of airport turned playground

Berlin's former Tempelhof Airport, a Cold War icon, has become its biggest greenspace, but a battle rages over its future, between developers and defenders of the city's slightly anarchic playground.

May 21, 2014

French far-right warns voters against immigration, Islam

The founder of France's far-right National Front, Jean-Marie Le Pen, warns of the dangers of immigration and Islam, at a rally in Marseille ahead of European elections.

May 21, 2014

Fear grips Nigeria in wake of bombings

Nigerian citizens voice their fears after at least 118 people were killed in a twin car bomb attack in Jos amid an ongoing fight against Boko Haram Islamists.

May 21, 2014

Anandiben Patel elected as new Gujarat CM

Gandhinagar, May 21 (ANI): Gujarat revenue minister Anandiben Patel has been proposed as the BJP Legislature Party Leader on Wednesday and will succeed PM-designate Narendra Modi. Patel’s name was proposed and adopted unanimously at a meeting of the Legislature Party in the presence of Modi, who had earlier resigned as the chief minister of the state. She will be the first woman chief minister of Gujarat. In her acceptance speech, Patel turned emotional and thanked Modi and others for making her the chief minister.

May 21, 2014

AAP gets agitated over Kejriwal taken in police custody

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): AAP leaders on Wednesday reacted agitatedly over AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal taken into police custody in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. Manish Sisodia said that Kejriwal has not done any crime by not filling a bail bond, thus targeting the 'good days' of governance under next PM Narendra Modi. Prashant Bhushan gave an insight into the matter saying that a bail bond was not filled even in the previous cases against Kejriwal so it was not even compulsory in this one. Also Sanjay Singh said that Kejriwal has not filled a bail bond in previous cases also and added that this case will be carried in higher courts. Meanwhile, Ashutosh stated that Kejriwal had only raised voice against corruption which is 'sarcastically' wrong according to law. He added that according to law if one does not want bail will be jailed and AAP is ready for that.

May 21, 2014

Invites sent to SAARC nation leaders to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Wednesday said that invites have been sent to the SAARC nation leaders including Pakistan to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the next prime minster of India. Akbaruddin said that invites are sent and dialogues by the ministry are underway and that response from the nations is awaited.

May 21, 2014

Inviting SAARC nations to oath ceremony sign of wanting peace: Jaitley

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday justified Narendra Modi's decision of inviting SAARC countries to his oath taking ceremony. Jaitley said that Modi himself had decided upon inviting the neighboring countries to the ceremony in world's largest democracy as it shows the peaceful transfer of power. Jaitley added that the oath ceremony is being used to show that India wants peaceful relations with its neighbours.

May 21, 2014