Politics

Smith wins four Grammys, "Boyhood" takes the top BAFTA

Heartbreak paid off handsomely for British soul singer Sam Smith, who won four Grammy awards including record and song of the year for his anthem "Stay With Me." The 22-year-old was also anointed best

Feb 10, 2015

An "angel" flies in St. Mark's Square

The flight of the Angel marvels visitors in Venice's St. Mark's square. It's one of the highlights of the city's famous 17-day carnival. Tens of thousands are attending this year's festivities...

Feb 10, 2015

Air strikes leave Douma burning as UN envoy arrives in Syria

Amid screams and frantic calls for help, a race to salvage a burning building and anyone trapped inside. New amateur video appears to show firefighters and residents of Douma trying to douse the

Feb 10, 2015

Roaring performances at Lion Dance competition

It's a test of skill and acrobatics and the teams at the 8th International Lion Dance competition in Singapore have it all. Fourteen teams from 10 nations bring their ferocious lions to life ...

Feb 10, 2015

Morocco's King Mohamed visits France

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION). STORY: French President Francois Hollande received the Moroccan King Mohammed VI at the Elysee palace in Paris Monday. The two leaders discussed the fight against

Feb 10, 2015

"We are already desperate" - refugee in Ukraine

They wait in the train station in Slaviansk-- refugees from the war in eastern Ukraine. Many do not know what's next. Tents have been set up offering help to those who left everything behind. They

Feb 10, 2015

Hundreds mourn Egyptian "martyr" soccer fan

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) Hundreds of Egyptians swelled the streets of Cairo on Monday (February 9) for the funeral of a soccer fan killed outside a stadium in the capital city, with mourners

Feb 10, 2015

Obama: No extension on Iran talks

ROUGH CUT - NO REPORTER NARRATION U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday extending the March deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran would not be useful if Iran does not agree to a basic framework.

Feb 10, 2015

Free hugs bring smiles in Bolivia

A hug can make everything better. That's the theme behind a nationwide campaign in Bolivia aiming to make people happier. Dressed as zebras, volunteers hit a central square in La Paz with their arms

Feb 10, 2015

Obama defends decision not to meet Netanyahu

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday defended his decision not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his upcoming Washington visit as following

Feb 10, 2015

Obama on Ukraine: A diplomatic path for now

U.S. President Barack Obama hosts German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House against a back drop of war raging in eastern Ukraine. While Obama is facing mounting pressure at home to arm

Feb 10, 2015

Samba school rehearses for Carnival

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) One of Rio de Janeiro's top samba schools shakes things up in a technical rehearsal ahead of the annual Carnival parade competition through the city's famed

Feb 10, 2015

Merkel: Diplomatic solution the only solution to Ukraine crisis

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that a diplomatic solution was the only way to end the Ukraine crisis. Merkel said at a joint news conference in

Feb 9, 2015

Al Baghdadi shown for first time in Boko Haram video

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau vows that the group will defeat the regional armed forces. In a second of the latest videos, images of the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, are shown. Duration: 00:37

Feb 9, 2015

Obama: Russia violated previous Ukraine agreement

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION). STORY: U.S. President Barack Obama meeting with Germany's Angela Merkel at the White House, said it was clear Russia had violated the previous ceasefire agreement

Feb 9, 2015