Politics

Keystone pipeline bill passes Senate; faces presidential veto

After weeks of debate and a roller-coaster amendment process, the US Senate advanced a bill authorizing immediate construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Jan 30, 2015

Former US Secretaries of State make rare joint appearance

Three former US Secretaries of State are brought together for a rare appearance before a Senate Committee.

Jan 30, 2015

Gas blast at Mexico children's hospital, dozens injured

A huge gas explosion ripped through a children's hospital in Mexico City, killing at least two people and injuring dozens, including 22 children, as the building partly collapsed. Duration: 01:00

Jan 30, 2015

Jordan demands proof pilot alive as IS deadline passes

Jordan demanded proof Thursday that a pilot threatened with execution by the Islamic State group was alive, as a deadline set by the jihadists to free a female militant expired. Duration: 00:29

Jan 30, 2015

Latin American leaders attend CELAC summit in Costa Rica

Latin American leaders, including Cuban President Raul Castro and Bolivian President Evo Morales, attend the first day of the two-day summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States in Costa Rica. Duration: 00:52

Jan 30, 2015

French PM Valls leads business delegation in China visit

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang welcomes his French counterpart Manuel Valls in Beijing. Duration: 00:45

Jan 30, 2015

Hero of Paris kosher grocery attack visits native Mali

Lassana Bathily, hailed as a hero and granted French citizenship for leading patrons to a hiding place during the recent attack on a Paris kosher grocery store, arrives back in his native Mali to visit his family. Duration: 00:46

Jan 30, 2015

Chile approves same-sex civil unions

Chile's Congress approves the country's first law authorizing civil unions of gay and lesbian couples, sparking celebrations on the streets of Santiago. Duration: 01:22

Jan 30, 2015

S. Korea conducts joint anti-terror drill in Seoul

Seoul police hold a joint anti-terror drill with 18 organisations and 160 officers to prepare for any major terrorist attack in the South Korean capital. Duration: 01:03

Jan 30, 2015

Women rally against Egyptian police after shooting

Dozens of women protest against Egypt's police in the central Cairo square where a female demonstrator was shot dead on the eve of the anniversary of the 2011 uprising. Duration: 00:48

Jan 30, 2015

Africans impatient for changes ahead of AU meeting: ISS

The Head of the Institute for Security Studies in Addis Ababa says Africans are impatient for change within the African Union. Duration: 00:36

Jan 30, 2015

New recruits tearfully waved off in Kiev

Tearful scenes play out at a recruiting office in Kiev as dozens of reservists were called up to participate in the fighting in the east of Ukraine. Duration: 00:41

Jan 30, 2015

Families fight for truth in Belgian forced adoption scandal

Between the 50s and 80s, thousands of young Belgian women were forced into giving up children from unwanted pregnancies by Catholic institutions. The final testimonies will be heard in the Flemish parliament this week. Duration: 02:16

Jan 30, 2015

Oxfam calls for massive aid for Ebola-hit West Africa

Oxfam International has called for a multi-million dollar post-Ebola "Marshall Plan", with financial support given by wealthy countries, to help Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia to recover. Duration: 01:10

Jan 29, 2015

UN and Israeli patrols in calm day at border with Lebanon

After Hezbollah fired anti-tank missiles and killed two Israeli soldiers and after Israel forces responded to the attack on Wednesday, the situation was calm at the border between Israel and Lebanon, near the Golan Heights. Duration: 00:57

Jan 29, 2015