Politics

Ex-Romanian president aide charged in Microsoft probe

An adviser and minister under former Romanian president Traian Basescu is being charged with fraud and laundering kickback money linked to government purchases of Microsoft software licences, according to anti-corruption prosecutors. Duration: 01:02

Feb 12, 2015

See robotic Spot run

He's not your average pup, but this robot from Google's Boston Dynamics is one lean machine. It's name is Spot. The four legged robotic dog can climb stairs, walk on unpaved terrain and can even

Feb 12, 2015

More casualties in Donetsk mortar strike before peace summit

In the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, in Ukraine, city officials say that eight people have been killed, including six in a mortar strike on the city early Wednesday. Duration: 01:01

Feb 12, 2015

North Korea's late leader feted with food

North Korea holds a gastronomic celebration to mark what would have been late leader Kim Jong Il's 73rd birthday. North Korea's official news agency KCNA provided this video which purports to show

Feb 11, 2015

Police on alert amid hostage drama in south Taiwan

Heavily armed police enter the gates of a prison in the southern city of Kaohsiung (pronounced Gow-Shun), Taiwan, where six armed inmates have reportedly taken the prison director hostage as well as

Feb 11, 2015

US shopping malls struggle to reinvent themselves

Traditional US shopping malls are struggling, with those that can't compete falling derelict. But suburban retail isn't standing still, taking tips from city centers in an effort to hold on to customers. Duration: 02:21

Feb 11, 2015

Day of judgement looms for Costa skipper as trial nears verdict

With final arguments having been made in the 19-month-trial of the man dubbed "Captain Coward" by the world's media, judges in the case are expected to retire to consider their eagerly awaited verdict. Duration: 01:11

Feb 11, 2015

East Ukrainian town of Dokuchaeyvsk sees increase in bombardment

For the past week, the town of Dokuchaeyvsk, in the east of Ukraine, has been heavily bombarded. Locals are deserting the town, just a third of the 35 thousand inhabitants still live there in spite of the ongoing fighting. Duration: 00:50

Feb 11, 2015

Niger troop vote met with hope and fear

The vote by Niger's parliament to allow troops to attack Boko Haram in Nigeria has largely been greeted with approval. Duration: 01:56

Feb 11, 2015

Tearful Costa Concordia captain Schettino awaits verdict

EDITORS PLEASE NOTE - RESENDING WITH CORRECTION TO TYPO IN INTRO The captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia arrives at court for the last day of his manslaughter trial. Francesco Schettino was at

Feb 11, 2015

Tearful Costa Concordia captain Schettino awaits verdict

The captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia arrives at court for the last day of his manslaughter trial. Francesco Schettino was at the helm of the giant cruiseliner in January of 2012 when it hit

Feb 11, 2015

Bihar Crisis: With 130 MLAs, Nitish Kumar meets President Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with 130 supporting MLAs met President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday. Nitish was accompanied by RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and JD (U) Chief Sharad Yadav. The MLAs belonged to the ruling JD (U), besides some from the RJD, Congress, CPI and Independents. Nitish Kumar said that they have told President that they enjoy the majority in the Bihar Assembly. He added that he had appealed to the President to look into the matter immediately since due to delay the environment of Bihar is getting fouled. Nitish, who wanted an invitation from Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to form a new government in the state after he was elected the leader of JD (U), had said that a democratic process should be followed in Bihar.

Feb 11, 2015

Delhi CM-designate Arvind Kejriwal pays courtesy call on President Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Delhi CM-designate and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. AAP leader Manish Sisodia was also present at the meeting. Sisodia said that the meeting was a courtesy call. He added that Kejriwal thanked Mukherjee for his guidance. He further said that the President gifted Kejriwal two books, namely, Constitution of India and Thoughts and reflections. Kejriwal, who was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party yesterday, met Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu earlier in the day. Kejriwal's party, AAP, made a clean sweep of the Delhi assembly polls yesterday, winning 67 of the 70 seats on offer and decimated rivals BJP and Congress.

Feb 11, 2015

European test rocket blasts off after early delay

ROUGH CUT (No reporter narration) The launch of Europe's experimental spaceplane was delayed for about an hour on Wednesday due to an unspecified problem at the European Space Agency's (ESA)

Feb 11, 2015

Ukraine launches counter-offensive ahead of peace summit

Automatic gunfire from a Ukrainian military truck. Government forces have launched a counter offensive near the southeastern port city of Mariupol. They claim to have gained territory from

Feb 11, 2015