Politics

Obama urges acceptance of Muslims, vigilance against radicals

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) Speaking at a White House summit on countering violent extremism, President Barack Obama says the U.S. is not at war with Islam, but against terrorists who pervert

Feb 19, 2015

Yangon celebrates Chinese New Year with dragon dance parade

The famous dragon dance weaves through the streets in Myanmar, as a gesture to pay respect to Chinese temples in the area. The celebrations come on the eve of the Lunar New Year which falls on

Feb 19, 2015

Tiny Italian island struggles to cope with tide of migrants

Authorities on the Italian island of Lampedusa struggle to cope with a huge influx of newly-arrived migrants as aid organisations warned the Libya crisis means thousands more could be on their way.

Feb 19, 2015

Venezuela opposition demands leader Leopoldo Lopez be freed

Some 300 opposition protesters gathered Wednesday in Caracas, Venezuela, to demand the liberation of jailed political leader Leopoldo Lopez, who has been behind bars for a year.

Feb 19, 2015

Pro-Russian rebels use multiple rocket launchers near Debaltseve

Pro-Russian rebels near the flashpoint town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine were seen firing grad multiple rocket launchers, as Ukrainian soldiers retreated on foot and by truck from the battleground.

Feb 19, 2015

Golden treasure found off Israel's coast

A thousand-year-old treasure trove on the seabed in Caesarea, Israel - the largest gold coin stash ever found in the area. Some 2,000 coins from the Fatimid period of the 11th Century were raised

Feb 19, 2015

Pope Francis leads Ash Wednesday service in Rome

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Pope Francis gave a homily encouraging tears and humility among Roman Catholic clergy during an Ash Wednesday mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome.

Feb 19, 2015

Pelosi visits Havana

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi traveled to Cuba on Tuesday (February 18) with a delegation of congressional Democrats to engage

Feb 19, 2015

Pope praises Italian coast guard for migrant rescue

Pope Francis thanks members of the Italian coast guard for their work in assisting hundreds of migrants stranded at sea. He hears tales of what they have seen. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) UNNAMED ITALIAN

Feb 19, 2015

Ghana opposition stages rally over power shortages

Several thousand opposition supporters marched through Ghana's capital to protest against widespread power shortages, calling on the government to improve supply.

Feb 19, 2015

US calls for collective community effort against terrorism

As part of the three-day White House Summit on violent extremism, US Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson calls for a collective community effort to combat terrorism on American soil.

Feb 19, 2015

Chinese MH370 relatives protest at Malaysia PM's office

Chinese relatives of MH370 passengers gathered outside the Malaysian prime minister's office to demand his government rescind its declaration that all on board the plane were presumed dead.

Feb 19, 2015

Myanmar declares emergency in war-torn region as fighting rages

Myanmar declares a state of emergency in a conflict-torn border region, where ferocious fighting between the army and ethnic rebels has sent thousands fleeing airstrikes and fierce gun battles.

Feb 19, 2015

Fists fly in the Turkish parliament

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Two Turkish parliamentarians were taken to hospital on Tuesday (February 17), after punches were thrown during a debate over a bill aimed at cracking down on

Feb 19, 2015

Body bags bear witness to Ukrainian deaths near Debaltseve

Ukrainian troops pulled out of the flashpoint eastern town of Debaltseve on Wednesday after it was stormed by pro-Russian rebels in what the EU said was a "clear violation" of an internationally-backed truce.

Feb 19, 2015