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Biden warns Russia over Ukraine on Maidan anniversary

US Vice President Joe Biden tells Russia it faces paying an ever-higher price over Ukraine as tensions ratcheted up on the first anniversary of mass protests which unleashed a year of turmoil. Duration: 00:42

Nov 22, 2014

Iran and the West scramble to strike deal before deadline

Foreign ministers are engaged in a frenzied day of Iran nuclear talks in Vienna days before a deadline to strike a mammoth agreement. Duration: 01:08

Nov 22, 2014

Shiite Bahrainis plan to boycott upcoming legislative polls

In Bahrain on Friday, hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of the Shiite village of Diraz pledging to boycott Saturday's legislative polls, with police firing tear gas to disperse them. Duration: 01:03

Nov 22, 2014

Training helps farmers in Sierra Leone's Ebola hit areas

Since the start of the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Agriculture has worried about the impact of the epidemic on the country's crop production. Duration: 00:59

Nov 21, 2014

Dutch teen in court after mum 'rescues' her from IS

A blonde, blue-eyed Dutch teenager from a Catholic family who was rescued by her mother after marrying an Islamic State fighter in Syria is to appear in court on terror charges. Duration: 00:55

Nov 21, 2014

Ebola exposes weakness in African institutions: Machel

Nelson Mandela's widow Graca Machel severaly criticised on Friday the African reaction to the Ebola outbreak saying that the epidemic had "exposed the worst weaknesses of our institutions". Duration: 01:25

Nov 21, 2014

WFP: Ebola risks heightened among women throughout Africa

Having children has always been a frightening prospect in Sierra Leone, the world's most dangerous place to give birth, but Ebola has presented an alarming new threat for expectant mothers. Duration: 00:37

Nov 21, 2014

Liberia's senator elections underway despite Ebola fear

Despite the calls to delay Liberia's senatorial election once again to limit any further spread of Ebola, the national election commission on Thursday declared open the campaign to renew 15 our of the 30 senatorial seats. Duration: 01:08

Nov 21, 2014

Toyota's hydrogen fuel-cell green car soon available in the US

Toyota presented its hydrogen fuel-cell compact car called "Mirai" to US consumers at the Los Angeles auto show. The car should go on sale in 2015 for around $60.000. It combines stored hydrogen with oxygen to generate its own power. Duration: 01:18

Nov 21, 2014

Ukraine's Poroshenko heckled by relatives of the Maidan dead

US Vice President Joe Biden will meet Ukraine's leaders Friday as the ex-Soviet country marks a year since the start of protests that toppled a pro-Russia regime and sparked the conflict ravaging the nation's east. Duration: 00:35

Nov 21, 2014

Hong Kong democracy activists protest outside British consulate

A small group of protesters gather outside Hong Kong's British consulate to accuse the former colonial power of failing to stop China from wielding undue influence over elections and threatening freedoms guaranteed in a joint treaty. Duration: 00:34

Nov 21, 2014

Russia's Lavrov urges compromise in Iran nuclear talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that political will was needed to reach agreement in talks on Iran's nuclear programme in Vienna, but hoped common sense would prevail and a compromise would be found. Duration: 00:40

Nov 21, 2014

Barack Obama Accepts PM Modi's Invitation to be Chief Guest for Republic Day Celebrations

The US Embassy became aware of the invite through Modi's tweet; full statement by Ministry of External Affairs expected soon

Nov 21, 2014

Chinese Cyberattacks Could Take Down US Infrastructure – NSA Chief Warns

China and a few other countries have the potential to shut down the power grid and other utilities and infrastructure in the United States through cyberattacks, according to Michael Rogers, the head of the US National Security Agency (NSA).

Nov 21, 2014

Ebola: Life without school in Guinea

Following the closure of schools and universities in Guinea because of the Ebola virus, students look for temporary work or gather in makeshift classrooms to catch up on their syllabus. Duration: 02:14

Nov 21, 2014