Politics

Volunteer mourners give faceless Lisbon dead final send-off

Since 2004, members of a Catholic fraternity have been organising funeral processions for people who die alone in the Portuguese capital. Duration: 01:25

Dec 24, 2014

Taiwan launches its largest ever missile ship

Taiwan launches its largest ever missile ship as the island strives to modernise its armed forces in response to a perceived threat from China. Duration: 00:52

Dec 24, 2014

Greek MPs fail to elect a president in second round of voting

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras underlined Tuesday the importance of democracy in Greece after lawmakers failed on Tuesday to elect a president. Duration: 00:49

Dec 24, 2014

French general physicians begin strike, ER doctors back to work

French doctors went on strike Tuesday in protest at an upcoming health bill. Emergency room doctors on the other end are returning to work after reaching an historic agreement. Duration: 01:17

Dec 24, 2014

2014, the year of the rise of the Islamic State

The year 2014 marked a radical change in the fight against jihadists, with the quick rise of the Islamic State group which declared a caliphate across Iraq and Syria last June. Duration: 03:00

Dec 24, 2014

Bishop of Glasgow 'shocked and saddened' after fatal lorry crash

Flags were flown at half mast above Scottish government buildings on Tuesday to remember six people killed when an out-of-control lorry ploughed into Christmas shoppers in Glasgow. Duration: 00:51

Dec 23, 2014

Reaction to terror execution plans on Pakistan's streets

Pakistan reacts to plans to execute around 500 militants in coming weeks after the government lifted a moratorium on the death penalty in terror cases following a Taliban school massacre. Duration: 01:26

Dec 23, 2014

Five bombs hit Yemen capital killing at least one

Five small bombs on Tuesday hit the centre of the Yemeni capital, mostly controlled by Shiite militiamen since September, killing one of them and wounding two others, a medic said. Duration: 00:44

Dec 23, 2014

Traders wear white armbands after French Christmas market attack

Market traders in Nantes wore white armbands Tuesday, after a driver ploughed into the Christmas market Monday, injuring 10 people before stabbing himself. Duration: 00:58

Dec 23, 2014

Nervous France steps up security after brutal attacks

France has stepped up security following three successive, apparently unrelated bloody attacks. The violence has jarred nerves after repeated jihadist calls for "lone wolf" action in France over its fight against Islamic extremism. Duration: 02:12

Dec 23, 2014

Hong Kong tycoon and ex-deputy leader jailed for graft

Hong Kong property tycoon Thomas Kwok and the city's former deputy leader Rafael Hui are jailed for corruption after a trial that shocked the city and deepened anger at cosy ties between officialdom and big business. Duration: 00:36

Dec 23, 2014

Massive protest in PoK against erratic load shedding

Muzaffarabad, POK, December 23, 2014: Angry Citizens of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK are warning the Government to restore Electricity Supply in the area. Authorities have completely failed to control the Load Shedding, Affecting Every Section of Life and Society, Crippling the Business and Education of PoK Which Is Already One of the Poorest and Backward Region of the World.

Dec 23, 2014

Nissan unveils taxi convenient for disabled persons

Hong Kong/ Tokyo, Dec 23 (ANI): Taxis are convenient daily transportation for the citizens in Hong Kong. About 18,000 taxis operating in the city are sedan type of vehicles having limited trunk space. This makes difficult for the wheelchair users. Nissan Motor recently unveiled a new generation of Taxi for Hong Kong. It offers an innovative functional cabin that unites comfort with hospitality. The New taxi offers barrier-free access to the users realized by the universal design layout. Wheelchair users may benefit from the new concept who can easily roll on and off the taxi through the back door using an attached slope. The new taxi is based on the Nissan NV200, a multi-purpose commercial vehicle that is sold throughout the world. More than 750 units are already operating in Japan, recently launched in New York City and EV model in Barcelona as the next-generation Taxi. The NV200 taxi is powered by both gasoline and LPG. This bi-fuel system is common in Europe and comes to Hong Kong for the first time. The new bi-fuel system is economical and reduces approximately 80 percent of NOx from the emission compared to conventional mono-fuel LPG models. The new taxi launch was celebrated with several groups, including Direction Association for the Handicapped, which provides assistanc

Dec 23, 2014

Churches in Mumbai being decked up ahead of Christmas

Mumbai, Dec 23 (ANI): Ahead of Christmas, churches in India's showbiz city Mumbai have been decked up as people are preparing in full spirit for the festivity. The churches have been brightly lit and decorated with festoons. Christmas trees and tinsel streamers, baubles, stars, lights, and bells have been used to decorate the church. A woman at a city church, Tina Vohra, said she would pray for peace in the world.

Dec 23, 2014

It will take time to form govt, not in hurry: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, Dec 23 (ANI): PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Tuesday that it will take time to form a government to provide "good governance". Talking to mediapesons in Srinagar Mehbooba said that while she was happy the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had become the single largest group in the 87-member assembly, the outcome was not to her expectation. She added that the PDP was in no hurry to form a government and refused to say if her party would prefer to sail with the Bharatiya Janata Party, or the Congress.

Dec 23, 2014