Politics

Ukip youth chief Jack Duffin attacks Tory and Labour tokenism after partys LGBT head quits

Exclusive: Duffin also says Ukip doesnt have all-women shortlists because its not a party of tokens.

Feb 28, 2015

India pledges infrastructure spending to help economy 'fly'

India's finance minister pledges major investment in infrastructure, saying it was time for the economy to "fly", as he unveiled the new right-wing government's first full budget. Duration: 02:15

Feb 28, 2015

Kremlin suggests Nemtsov murder staged to 'destabilize' Russia

Western leaders and Russia's opposition condemn the drive-by assassination of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov while President Vladimir Putin suggested the crime was staged to throw suspicion on the state. Duration: 01:40

Feb 28, 2015

Mugabe holds lavish 91st birthday bash by Victoria Falls

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 91st birthday with a lavish party by the spectacular Victoria Falls on Saturday (February 28), prompting

Feb 28, 2015

Prince William dons samurai gear on Japan tour

Britain's Prince William dons the trappings of feudal nobility in Japan, wearing the helmet and clothes of an ancient samurai during a tour of a TV studio. Duration: 00:49

Feb 28, 2015

Iraq reopens Baghdad museum 12 years after looting

Iraq's national museum officially reopened Saturday after 12 years of painstaking efforts during which close to a third of 15,000 pieces looted during the US-led invasion were recovered. Duration: 00:36

Feb 28, 2015

Flooding kills at least 14 and displaces thousands in Madagascar

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Flooding in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo killed 14 people and forced more than 21,000 from their homes on Friday (February 28). Some of those affected

Feb 28, 2015

Flooding kills at least 4 and displaces thousands in Madagascar

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Flooding in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo killed 14 people and forced more than 21,000 from their homes on Friday (February 28). Some of those affected

Feb 28, 2015

Nemtsov tributes arise on social media

DISPLAY (NO REPORTER NARRATION) Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Alexei Navalny have both paid tributes to Boris Nemtsov who was shot dead steps from the Kremlin in a murder that underscored the risks taken

Feb 28, 2015

Prince William juggles balls and plants tree at Fukushima play school

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Prince William met staff and pupils at a play school in Fukushima on Saturday during his official visit to Japan. Accompanied by Japan's prime minister

Feb 28, 2015

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs 3.18 per litre, diesel by Rs 3.09 per litre

New Delhi/Kanpur/Lucknow/Kolkata, Feb 28 (ANI): The government on Saturday hiked the petrol price by Rs. 3.18 per litre and of diesel by Rs. 3.09 per litre. A statement by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has attributed the increase in fuel price to the rise in crude price in the international market and to the depreciation of rupee. The new prices will be effective from February 28 midnight.

Feb 28, 2015

Activist calls Nemtsov murder 'blow to Russia's future'

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) A Russian opposition leader said on Saturday that the country would have no future if political views like those expressed by slain opposition politician Boris

Feb 28, 2015

Obama: Hard-working Americans deserve dignified retirement

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) President Obama used his weekly address to focus on new rules he's proposing to ensure all hard-working Americans retire with dignity. The proposed rules take aim

Feb 28, 2015

Investigation begins in Putin critic's murder, opposition blames authorities

A memorial grows in Moscow, where opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was killed Friday night. His supporters paying tribute to the man who spoke out against President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin

Feb 28, 2015

Samajwadi Party protests over service tax hike

Kanpur, Feb 28 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday (February 28) protested in Kanpur, as Finance minister Arun Jaitley enhanced service tax without providing any direct relief to middle class. On Saturday, Jaitley announced a budget aimed at high growth, saying the pace of cutting the fiscal deficit would slow as he sought to boost investment and ensured that ordinary people benefit. The SP, which governs in Uttar Pradesh, organised a mock death procession of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express its ire. The budget was a test of the nationalist premier's willingness to reform the economy with a bloated public sector and weak private investment.

Feb 28, 2015