Politics

Ukrainians display 'downed enemy drone'

Ukrainian soldiers in the war-torn east display what they claimed to be a downed separatist drone. Duration: 00:39

Feb 13, 2015

Meet the dogs in the 139th Westminster Dog Show

From the fluffiest chows to two new breeds, small and large, pooches of every pedigree are preparing for the 139th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The canine competition takes place in New

Feb 13, 2015

West and Ukraine cautious about Minsk ceasefire deal

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warns that it would be hard to make a success of a new peace deal between Kiev and pro-Russian separatists. Duration: 01:24

Feb 13, 2015

Father of slain Muslim students says killing was hate crime

The father of two of the victims of the murder in Chapel Hill of three Muslim students spoke to AFP ahead of their funeral, calling for the killings to be recognized as a hate crime. Duration: 01:02

Feb 13, 2015

Tsipras 'confident for a mutually viable solution' at summit

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras talks up hopes of a deal on his country's rapidly expiring bailout as he confronts EU leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel at his first Brussels summit.

Feb 13, 2015

amfAR parties with a purpose

The world of fashion and philanthropy joined forces at amfAR's annual New York Gala to raise money for HIV/AIDS research. The red carpet was filled with super models from past to present including

Feb 13, 2015

Islamic State says it's holding "Israeli spy" in Syria

At the Jerusalem home of the Musallam family, a mother and father worry about their 19-year-old son. Islamic State says it's holding Muhammad Musallam, a Jerusalem resident, for posing as a foreign

Feb 13, 2015

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