Politics

Pope urges Sri Lanka religious leaders to work together

Pope Francis calls on Sri Lanka's religious leaders to work together for post-war reconciliation on the island, where bitter ethnic and religious divisions persist. Duration: 01:05

Jan 14, 2015

Thousands join rally against Islamophobia in Germany

Thousands of people joined German political and religious leaders Tuesday at a Muslim community rally against Islamophobia. Duration: 00:28

Jan 14, 2015

Supercars in limelight, but green models also strong at Detroit

Powerful sports cars have been a theme of this year's Detroit Auto Show, but industry optimism brought about by an improving US economy is benefiting all kinds of models. Duration: 02:28

Jan 14, 2015

Obama renews push for cybersecurity law

Speaking at a White House meeting with congressional leaders, US President Barack Obama makes a renewed push for cybersecurity legislation. Duration: 00:47

Jan 14, 2015

Pakistani protesters celebrate Charlie Hebdo attackers

Dozens of people in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar pay tribute to the brothers who carried out the Charlie Hebdo murders. Duration: 00:40

Jan 14, 2015

Immigration debate to heat up as Obama's amnesty takes effect

Application process for Obama's action on immigration will open up in coming months, shielding up to five million undocumented migrants from deportation, but House Republicans are setting the stage for another fight over immigration. Duration: 02:31

Jan 14, 2015

Muslim mayor of Rotterdam tells extremists to "get lost"

The Muslim mayor of Rotterdam Ahmed Aboutaleb told radicals and extremists "who cannot handle free speech" to "get lost" and leave. Duration: 00:29

Jan 14, 2015

Indonesian divers retrieve AirAsia cockpit voice recorder

Indonesian divers retrieve the cockpit voice recorder from the wreckage of an AirAsia plane that crashed into the Java Sea as the airline's boss vows to overcome the "toughest times" he has known. Duration: 00:56

Jan 14, 2015

Dutch cartoonist calls for 'world cartoon war'

Dutch cartoonist Ruben L. Oppenheimer, whose drawings went viral in the wake of the Paris attacks, says the role of cartoonists is now more important than ever and he hopes for 'a world cartoon war.' Duration: 01:41

Jan 14, 2015

Reactions in Beirut to new edition of Charlie Hebdo

This week's post-attack edition of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo will be made available in six languages including English, Arabic and Turkish, the chief editor says. Beirut residents react. Duration: 01:10

Jan 14, 2015

'All is forgiven': Charlie Hebdo explains cover

'All is forgiven': Surviving Charlie Hebdo cartoonist describes the cover of the magazine's issue to hit the newsstands. Duration: 01:53

Jan 14, 2015

Spanish FM visits Gaza Strip urges global solidarity

Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo visited a UN school in Gaza City. Garcia-Margallo is on an offical tour in the Middle East. Duration: 00:55

Jan 14, 2015

UAE says OPEC will no longer shore up oil price

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that OPEC will no longer move to shore up crude prices, arguing that rising North American shale oil output needed to be curbed. Duration: 00:44

Jan 14, 2015

Cartoonists draw the line in freedom of expression debate

Attacks on Charlie Hebdo put political cartoons in the spotlight, with a debate over where to draw the line when it comes to freedom of expression. ATTENTION: Contains image of Charlie Hebdo front cover depicting Prophet Mohammed. Duration: 02:26

Jan 14, 2015

Cuba frees 53 political prisoners as agreed in US deal

Haydee Gallardo and Angel Figueredo are 2 of the 53 political prisoners Cuba agreed to free in normalisation deal with US. Gallardo and Figueredo, who have been married for 38 years, spent 8 months in prison for "disorderly conduct". Duration: 01:28

Jan 14, 2015