Politics

U.S. Senate approves Carter as new defense secretary

"On the confirmation of Ashton B. Carter of Massachusetts to be the secretary of defense, the ayes are 93, the nays are 5. The motion is carried." Ashton Carter is on his way back to the Pentagon.

Feb 13, 2015

Pope tells Vatican administrators to be "absolutely transparent"

Pope Francis is calling for greater and efficiency and transparency at the troubled central administration of the Roman Catholic Church. It's the start of two days of closed-door meetings at the

Feb 13, 2015

World's biggest man-made diamond debuts in NYC

These two diamonds, which look identical, are anything but. The one on the right came from a mine. The one on the left was grown in a laboratory. Lisa Bissell, President and CEO of Pure Grown

Feb 13, 2015

U.N. says Yemen collapsing, on brink of civil war

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday (February 12) that Yemen is disintegrating after the country slipped further into chaos as the Houthi militia

Feb 13, 2015

Trendy markets transform Johannesburg's once-feared downtown

A former dynamite factory and an ex-parking lot welcome Johannesburg's bustling weekend markets which are helping turn the once-dangerous downtown into a multiracial melting pot.

Feb 13, 2015

Reactions in east Ukraine after Minsk deal announcement

Inhabitants of Donetsk react to the Ukraine deal, overseen by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko, agreed after marathon talks in Minsk.

Feb 13, 2015

Egypt frees Jazeera journalists pending retrial

An Egyptian court orders the release of two jailed Al-Jazeera journalists pending retrial, after they spent more than 400 days in prison in a case that sparked worldwide outrage.

Feb 13, 2015

London workshop teaches nuts and bolts behind tech

For children who have become increasingly savvy consumers of sophisticated technology, a London workshop is offering something different -- a chance to get back to basics and build their own computers.

Feb 13, 2015

French committee says 2024 Olympic bid 'responsible'

The French Committee of the International Sport (CFSI) presents its feasibility study on a potential Paris bid for the 2024 Olympics.

Feb 13, 2015

Ukraine summit agrees ceasefire, withdrawal of weapons: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he and the leaders of France, Germany and Ukraine have agreed on the withdrawal of heavy weapons from Ukraine's frontlines and a ceasefire to begin on February 15.

Feb 13, 2015

Gaza protesters denounce murder of Muslim student in US

Dozens of Hamas-linked students from the Islamic Bloc protested in front of the UN headquarters in Gaza in support of three muslim students murdered in the United States.

Feb 13, 2015

Ukrainian deputies in parliament building fistfight

They're preparing for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, but not - it seems - in parliament. Party deputies from the Self Reliance party and the opposing Fatherland party exchanged blows outside Kiev's

Feb 13, 2015

Former IMF head fends off pimping accusations in court

Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will have to explain the use of his chic Parisian "bachelor pad" for sex parties attended by prostitutes to a French court where is he standing trial for aggravated pimping. Duration: 01:29

Feb 12, 2015

Ukrainian deputies fight outside of parliament chamber

They're preparing for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, but not - it seems - in parliament. Party deputies from the Self Reliance party and the opposing Fatherland party exchanged blows outside Kiev's

Feb 12, 2015

Top U.S. commander says he is offering options on Afghan drawdown

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: The head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan said on Thursday (February 12) he has provided his chain of command with options for a troop drawdown in 2015 that

Feb 12, 2015