Politics

Franc surge casts shadow on Geneva luxury watch fair

Geneva's luxury watch show where shop owners search out such brands as Cartier and Piaget opened Monday under a cloud as the franc surged after the Swiss central bank abandoned its bid to hold down its value. Duration: 01:08

Jan 21, 2015

Funeral of Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike

The funeral of Mohammed Issa, a Hezbollah military leader killed in an Israeli strike on the Syrian-Israeli border, was held on Tuesday in the South of Lebanon. Duration: 00:50

Jan 21, 2015

Not gloom for all amid long queues and scarcities in Venezuela

Galloping inflation and struggling economy have caused long queues at Venezuelan supermarkets amid scarcities. But those with an eye for an opportunity are making money off the crisis, queuing all day, buying and then reselling goods. Duration: 01:48

Jan 21, 2015

Human Rights Watch: Migrants in Calais abused by police

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday condemned police abuse of migrants living in makeshift camps in France's northern port city of Calais, from where they hope to cross to Britain. Duration: 00:57

Jan 21, 2015

Danish wing of German anti-Islamist movement holds rally

The Danish wing of Germany's anti-Islamic PEGIDA movement staged its first rallies on Monday, drawing several hundred people in the capital and in other cities although marchers were outnumbered by counter-demonstrators. Duration: 00:33

Jan 21, 2015

Solar plane set for landmark round the world flight

A plane with the top speed of a homing pigeon is set to embark on a landmark round-the-world flight using nothing but the sun's energy to power it, organisers said. Duration: 00:46

Jan 21, 2015

Orthodox Christians in Donetsk take icy dip for Epiphany

Orthodox Christians in war-torn Ukraine celebrate the feast of the Epiphany by taking a swim in freezing cold water. Duration: 00:56

Jan 21, 2015

Yemen militia clash with army

Shiite militia clashed with Yemen's army and fired on a convoy carrying the prime minister on Monday as pressure mounted on the embattled government of President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi. Duration: 00:34

Jan 21, 2015

Visiting US senators see new era in historic Cuba talks

US lawmakers visiting Havana voice hope that historic talks between US and Cuban officials this week will mark a "new era" of relations, ending decades of Cold War-era hostility. Duration: 01:06

Jan 21, 2015

Syriza economist: Greece cannot rebound without debt cut

Struggling Greece will never recover without a generous debt cut, despite what the country's creditors might think, the politician likely to become the next finance minister said Tuesday. Duration: 00:55

Jan 21, 2015

Trial of alleged ivory kingpin gets underway in Kenya

When Kenyan police seized a truck packed with over 200 elephant tusks last year, the bust led to the rare arrest of suspected ivory kingpin Feisal Mohamed Ali. Activists hope Ali's trial will shine a light on the shadowy supply chain. Duration: 02:38

Jan 21, 2015

Deadly attacks drive Pakistan coffin boom

A grim economic lifeline has emerged from northwest Pakistan's raging Islamist insurgency for some enterprising locals -- a boom in coffin sales. Duration: 01:05

Jan 21, 2015

Japan PM demands immediate release of IS hostages

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe demands that the Islamic State group immediately free two Japanese hostages unharmed after the jihadists posted a video threat to kill them. Duration: 00: 52

Jan 20, 2015

Former Guatemala police chief sentenced 90 yeas for embassy fire

A former Guatemala police chief is sentenced to 90 years in jail for a fire at the Spanish embassy during the dictatorship in 1980 that left 37 dead. Duration: 01:03

Jan 20, 2015

Answer to Militants and ISI?

Peshawar, January 20, 2015: While the State of Pakistan's continues to connive with militants to disturb the peace in other countries, it is the common man who continues to suffer a great deal. One month after the gruesome attack on the army public school in Peshawar, the school reopened, the candle light vigils were held and a tough message was sent to militants and its backers within the State of Pakistan. Activists, campaigners and members of the civil society gathered in several cities across Pakistan on Friday (January 16) to mark one month since the deadly attack by Taliban gunmen on the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar in which over 140 people, including 134 children, were systematically gunned down. In Islamabad, several parliamentarians came out to join a vigil outside Parliament House. In Lahore, around two hundred citizens lit candles in memory of those killed in the school attack.

Jan 20, 2015