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NGOs, people wary of anti-rebel DR Congo offensive

NGOs and people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are wary of a possible offensive against Hutu rebels in the country's restive east, saying it could cause problems for the civilian population. Duration: 00:48

Feb 18, 2015

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Obama defends immigration executive action against judge's ruling

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he disagreed with a Texas judge's ruling to block executive actions that shield millions of illegal immigrants from

Feb 18, 2015

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India PM slams religious violence after church attacks

India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday promised a crackdown on religious violence and freedom of worship for all faiths after a series of attacks on churches. Duration: 00:57

Feb 18, 2015

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Lionfish go from hunters to hunted in conservation competition

Florida conservationists have started holding 'lionfish derbies', competitive events in which scuba divers hunt the invasive - but tasty - fish to control its numbers. Duration: 02:22

Feb 18, 2015

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Gaga engaged, Pharrell Williams to make a children's book

Lady Gaga and her longtime boyfriend, actor Taylor Kinney, are engaged. The singer posted a photo of a heart-shaped ring on her Instagram account, saying that "he gave me his heart on Valentine's Day,

Feb 18, 2015

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Badgley Mischka's regal take on the golden age of Hollywood

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Dark, rich red was the start of their Fall 2015 collection according to James Mischka, one half of design duo of American fashion house Badgley Mischka.

Feb 18, 2015

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More than 600 rescued migrants arrive in Sicily

Hundreds of migrants arrive in Sicily after being rescued at sea. They are the latest of some 2000 refugees the Italian coast guard has saved off Libya's coast in recent days. The North African

Feb 18, 2015

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Trial of Pakistani al Qaeda suspect begins

Opening arguments begin in New York in the terrorism trial of Abid Naseer. The Pakistani man is accused of taking part in an al Qaeda plot to carry out attacks in the U.S. and Europe in 2008 and 2009

Feb 18, 2015

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Russian supply ship docks with International Space Station

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) An unmanned Russian supply ship carrying 3.1 tons of cargo and fuel docked successfully with the International Space Station on Tuesday (February 17). The

Feb 18, 2015

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Snowballs fly in Washington, DC

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) A deadly winter storm paralyzed much of the eastern United States on Tuesday (February 17), snarling transit and shutting down federal offices in the nation's

Feb 18, 2015

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Prosecutor asks for Strauss-Kahn acquittal in French sex trial

Another judicial twist in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case. The former IMF chief walked out of court on Tuesday after a French prosecutor asked for an acquittal of Strass-Kahn's pimping charge.

Feb 18, 2015

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Danish Islamic Council: Danish Muslims nervous after attack

Danish Muslims are nervous following the fatal shootings on Saturday, and 'afraid people won’t smile at us anymore', according to a spokesman for the Danish Islamic Council. Duration: 00:40

Feb 18, 2015

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Life story of journalism legend Fallaci put on screen

The 100-mile-per-hour life of one of Italy's most celebrated -- and controversial -- female journalists Oriana Fallaci has been turned into a television film. Duration: 00:44

Feb 18, 2015

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From Timbuktu to the Oscars, film shows life under Islamists

When Islamist insurgents fled the fabled Malian city of Timbuktu two years ago they left a trail of destruction, but out of the ashes the story of the 10-month occupation has been turned into a film -- which is now up for an Oscar. Duration: 02:28

Feb 18, 2015

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Record-setting amounts of snow hit US east coast

As yet another snow storm hits the US East Coast, Boston is using parking lots to store mountains of the white stuff cleared from streets, hiring snow-melting machines to deal with an all-time record influx for a February. Duration: 01:03

Feb 18, 2015

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