Politics

Kurdish rebel leader in Turkey calls for disarmament congress

Turkish lawmakers in Istanbul read an historic statement... ... a letter from the jailed militant leader of the Kurdistan Worker's Party -- or PKK -- calling on his followers to lay down their arms.

Mar 1, 2015

Bolivian military brings aid to flood victims

Floodwaters stretch as far as the eyes can see in Bolivia. Heavy rains that began in October have drenched the country, leaving more than 2,000 people homeless here along the Bolivian-Brazilian

Mar 1, 2015

War in Donbass has come to Moscow with Nemtsov murder, analyst says

With Boris Nemtsov's murder, one analyst says Russia seems to be going down a path where violence is the answer. Nemtsov frequently criticized Russian leadership and even feared that President

Mar 1, 2015

Police in Germany's Bremen heighten security citing possible Islamist threat

German police are on the alert in the northern city of Bremen. They're warning of an unspecified potential danger from Islamist extremists and have stepped up their security measures. One resident

Mar 1, 2015

Iraq to track down antiquities after Islamic State museum rampage

+++VIDEO AS INCOMING+++ Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi reopens the National Museum in Baghdad. It's the first time the museum is fully open to visitors since the U.S.-led invasion of 2003.

Mar 1, 2015

Congo army drives rebels from eastern hills in fierce fighting

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Congolese government forces ousted rebels from hills in heavy fighting in North Kivu province on Friday (February 27), an army spokesman said, cranking up a

Mar 1, 2015

Thousands of stunned Russians mourn slain opposition figure

Stunned, thousands of Russians are laying flowers and lighting candles on this Moscow bridge ... where opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was gunned down late Friday night. The vocal critic of

Mar 1, 2015

Poroshenko: Nemtsov planned to reveal Russian links to Ukraine conflict

Outside the heavily guarded Russian embassy in Kiev, a sign of respect lies in peace. This sign here reads Ukraine mourns, as residents pay tribute to Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.

Mar 1, 2015

Ukip Margate conference: Protesters clash with Ukip supporters at partys spring conference

Hundreds of demonstrators from across the country descended on Margate today (28 February) to protest against the UK Independence Party whilst they hosted their 2015 Spring conference.

Mar 1, 2015

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