Politics

Protesters demand more security in Kenya after bus attack

More than 100 protesters took part in a demonstration to demand greater security Tuesday in Nairobi following a weekend attack which saw 28 non-Muslims executed on a bus. Duration: 01:03

Nov 26, 2014

Officials: Cairo apartment block collapses, kills at least 15

A building in Cairo, where two floors had been added illegally, collapsed overnight, killing 15 people and burying seven more in the rubble, officials said Tuesday. Duration: 00:31

Nov 26, 2014

Turkish Christians return ahead of Pope's visit

With Pope Francis' first visit to Turkey on Friday, those of the country's Christian minority hope it will be an opportunity to reaffirm their place in a land many were forced to abandon in the 1980s during the Kurdish conflict. Duration: 02:21

Nov 26, 2014

Thousands rally in Lisbon to protest austerity measures

Thousands of people, still facing tough austerity measures imposed after the 2008 financial crisis, demonstrated in the Portuguese capital Lisbon against those measures on Tuesday. Duration: 01:01

Nov 26, 2014

Protests in New York City after Ferguson ruling

Violence broke out in the US town of Ferguson after a grand jury chose not to indict a white officer who killed an unarmed black teen, and protests quickly spread to several major US cities. Duration: 01:03

Nov 26, 2014

Ferguson awakes to destruction after a night of rioting

The US town of Ferguson awoke to scenes of destruction Tuesday after a night of rioting triggered by a grand jury's decision not to indict a white policeman for the death of a teenage black suspect. Duration: 00:55

Nov 26, 2014

St Louis authorities bemoan Ferguson unrest

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief Sam Dotson and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay condemned violence after the town of Ferguson erupted, with protesters shooting at police and setting cars and buildings ablaze Monday night. Duration: 00:47

Nov 26, 2014

Two dead, eight injured after bus shelled in Donetsk

Two people have been killed and eight injured when a shell hit a bus in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine. Duration: 00:44

Nov 26, 2014

Pope Francis urges 'haggard' Europe to lead again

Pope Francis launched a blistering attack Tuesday on a "haggard" Europe, urging it to reclaim global leadership after years of crisis and to take in migrants before the Mediterranean becomes a "vast cemetery". Duration: 01:07

Nov 26, 2014

Catholics gather at Strasbourg Cathedral to watch pope's visit

Pope Francis launched a blistering attack Tuesday on a "haggard" Europe, urging it to reclaim global leadership, while local catholics gathered at France's Strasbourg Cathedral to watch the pontiff's visit on a big screen. Duration: 00:51

Nov 26, 2014

Ebola: EU medical aid arrives in Liberia

A Dutch vessel carrying medical supplies to Ebola stricken countries has docked in Monrovia, the Liberian capital. Duration: 01:09

Nov 26, 2014

Cambodian capital's only working elephant to retire in jungle

Phnom Penh's only working elephant was blessed by a crowd of chanting Buddhist monks Tuesday as she prepared for a life of comfortable jungle retirement after three decades of giving rides to tourists. Duration: 00:36

Nov 26, 2014

Sao Paulo suffers worst drought in 80 years

The region of Sao Paulo, Brazil's economic capital and home to 20 million people, is going through an unprecedented drought affecting livelihoods and industries. Duration: 02:50

Nov 26, 2014

Japan helps to accelerate economic activity in ASEAN

Myanmar/ Malaysia, Nov 25 (ANI): Myanmar has become a new investment destination. The rapid economic growth and rise in per capita income in the country has generated a demand for payments through credit cards. In order to construct a cashless electronic retail payment environment, Myanmar Payment Union (MPU) was established by the Central Bank of Myanmar with 17 local banks to promote the acceptance and issuance of payment cards in the country. MPU started the first ATM card payment system interconnecting through the local banks, with issuing the MPU Debit card in 2012. JCB, a major global payment brand based in Japan, has partnered with MPU and promotes the development of payment infrastructure at a rapid pace. However, the challenges still remain in social infrastructures such as stable electricity and tele-communication.

Nov 25, 2014

PM Modi flags off Kathmandu-Delhi bus service in Nepal, Gadkari in Delhi

Kathmandu/ New Delhi, Nov 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on SAARC Summit visit to Nepal, flagged off bus service between New Delhi and Kathmandu in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on Tuesday. Modi, accompanied by Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, also took a round inside the decorated bus and interacted with the passengers. Meanwhile, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari also flagged off the DTC Delhi-Kathmandu bus service at Ambedkar stadium bus terminal in New Delhi and congratulated the people on its inauguration. The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will run a luxury Volvo bus on the Delhi-Kathmandu bus route and the bus will complete its journey via Agra, Lucknow and Gorakhpur in 30 hours. Meanwhile, enhancing the defence ties between India and Nepal, PM Modi also handed over a 14-seater ALH Dhruv Mark 3 chopper to Nepal Army earlier in the day. The Indian Army and the Nepal Army have been enjoying very friendly relations for long.

Nov 25, 2014