Politics

British duck farm closed off after bird flu outbreak

A duck breeding farm in northern England was closed off on Monday after an outbreak of bird flu, although officials said the risk to public health was "very low". Duration: 00:31

Nov 18, 2014

Muslim beauty pageant finalists visit Java Buddhist temple

Finalists of the World Muslimah Awards visit an ancient Buddhist temple in Indonesia. Duration: 00:48

Nov 18, 2014

Kerry broadside against IS: 'We are not intimidated'

US Secretary of State John Kerry launched a withering critique of the Islamic State Monday, blasting extremist brutality and insisting the world will not be intimidated. Duration: 01:10

Nov 18, 2014

Greeks commemorate 1973 Athens Polytechnic uprising

Greeks on Monday marked the forty-first anniversary of the National Technical University of Athens (Athens Polytechnic) uprising against the then-ruling military junta. Duration: 00:41

Nov 18, 2014

Paris says 'strong possibility' Frenchman in IS execution video

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Monday there was a "strong possibility" one of the Islamic State jihadists seen unmasked in a video claiming the execution of a US aid worker and Syrian soldiers was a French citizen. Duration: 1:30

Nov 18, 2014

Romania's Iohannis presidential win-'huge step forward' : Expert

Alina Mungiu-Pippidi, Professer at the Hertie School of Governance says the election of a member of Romania's minority is a 'huge step forward.' Duration: 01:03

Nov 18, 2014

Health workers in Sierra Leone dance to cheer up Ebola patients

Staff tackling the Ebola virus at a treatment centre in Sierra Leone face death every day but that doesn't mean they can't look on the brighter side. They've taken to dancing to cheer up their patients. Duration: 00:52

Nov 18, 2014

France: Pacific nations need help to combat rising seawaters

France on Monday called for financial aid specifically for Pacific nations at risk from climate change and rising seawaters, as President Francois Hollande visits the French overseas territory of New Caledonia. Duration: 01:33

Nov 17, 2014

Suspected French jihadist: 'my goal is martyrdom'

Suspected French Islamic State jihadist seen unmasked in a video claiming the execution of a US aid worker, says his personal goal is martyrdom, in an interview given in July. Maxime Hauchard, born in 1992 in northern Duration: 00:41

Nov 17, 2014

Greenpeace activist hurt in clash over Canaries oil exploration

A Greenpeace activist was hurt on Saturday in a confrontation with the Spanish navy that came during fresh protests against a controversial oil exploration project in waters off the Canary Islands. Duration: 00:52

Nov 17, 2014

Development threatens the survival of Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park is considered the jewel of the city, but this oasis is increasingly becoming an island as migratory corridors for its wildlife are choked off by roads, railways, housing developments and polluting factories. Duration: 02:47

Nov 17, 2014

Ukrainian military says ready for 'any aggression' in East

After losing six servicemen during the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Defence ministry on Monday said it was strengthening its readiness to deal with any "rebel aggression" in the east of the country. Duration: 01:02

Nov 17, 2014

"Stay French" march as French president visits New Caledonia

New Caledonians take to the streets to reaffirm their French identity as President Francois Hollande makes his first visit to the South Pacific overseas possession. Duration: 01:10

Nov 17, 2014

Burkina Faso chooses Michel Kafando as interim president

Veteran diplomat Michel Kafando is chosen as Burkina Faso's interim president, officials in the west African country announce, and will head the country until 2015. Duration: 01:05

Nov 17, 2014

EU praises Dutch response to stem off bird flu outbreak

The European Commission "praises the reaction" of both British and Dutch governments over an outbreak of bird flu, saying on Monday they "immediately took the measures that were required by the EU protocol." Duration: 00:57

Nov 17, 2014