Politics

Hong Kong students march on financial district

Striking students march on Hong Kong_s financial district, taking their protest for greater democratic rights to the city_s commercial centre for the first time. Duration: 00:33

Sep 25, 2014

Former communist prison chief goes on trial in Romania

The former chief of a notoriously brutal communist-era prison camp in Romania went on trial Wednesday for alleged crimes against humanity. Duration: 02:24

Sep 25, 2014

Some young Kurd refugees return to Syria to fight IS group

Kurdish refugees continue to arrive in Turkey, as the country struggles to accommodate the influx of almost 140,000 Kurds seeking sanctuary from Islamic State jihadists in Syria. Duration: 00:46

Sep 25, 2014

Expats defend paradise in hurricane-hit Mexico

Armed with nothing more than an air horn and walkie-talkie, US and Canadian expats protect their piece of paradise from thieves after Hurricane Odile crushed Mexico_s Los Cabos beach resorts. Duration: 2:09

Sep 25, 2014

Switch to a patriotic t-shirt in Moscow_s streets

Young people in Moscow don TShirts as part of the ___Fashionable response ___ no to sanctions___ campaign, encouraging Russians to abandon clothes bearing foreign labels in favour of those promoting Russia. Duration: 00:55

Sep 25, 2014

South Africa_s first gay-friendly mosque could be shut

South Africa_s first gay-friendly mosque, which also allows Christian worshippers and women to lead prayers, could be closed unless it complies with municipal laws, an official said on Wednesday. Duration: 00:47

Sep 25, 2014

Damascus reactions to US-led coalition against IS group

US air strikes against the Islamic State group continued overnight Tuesday to Wednesday, hitting targets in Iraq and Syria and destroying several vehicles and a weapons dump. Duration: 01:07

Sep 24, 2014

Russian restaurant looks for alternatives after Western food ban

Many Russian supermarket shelves lie empty after the Kremlin's decision in early August to ban food exports from Western countries which imposed sanctions on Russia over its role in the Ukraine crisis. Duration: 00:47

Sep 24, 2014

Indonesian radicals protest against new Jakarta governor

Hundreds of Islamic hardliners protest against the incoming governor of the Indonesian capital, labelling the Christian, ethnic Chinese politician an "infidel" and "the devil". Duration: 00:33

Sep 24, 2014

Yemenis tour abandoned house of prominent Islamist leader

President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi warned Tuesday of "civil war" in Sunni-majority Yemen, vowing to restore state authority, as Shiite rebels cried victory over their apparent seizure of much of the capital. Duration: 00:31

Sep 24, 2014

UN chief says human rights 'under attack' everywhere

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned Wednesday that human rights were "under attack" throughout the world as he opened the General Assembly debate. Duration: 01:00

Sep 24, 2014

Ukraine peace efforts stall despite lull in fighting

Ukrainian peace efforts stalled Wednesday after pro-Russian insurgents called their own elections in defiance of a deal under which they and the Ukrainian army began withdrawing heavy weapons after five months of war. Duration: 00:31

Sep 24, 2014

Baghdad car bomb kills at least 14

Iraqis clear up after a car bomb exploded near a market in the Shiite neighbourhood of Sadr City in Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 14 people. Duration: 00:26

Sep 24, 2014

At least 23 killed in Bilaspur bus accident

Dharamshala, Sept 24 (ANI): At least 23 people were killed and many injured when an overloaded private bus fell into Bhakra Nangal Dam's Gobind Sagar Reservoir in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. While injured passengers have been taken to Bilaspur hospital, police are suspecting the toll to rise after the rescue operation is over. The bus had passengers beyond its capacity and many people were also seated on the roof.

Sep 24, 2014

Trying our best to overcome all challenges: Mukul Sangama on flood situation in Meghalaya

New Delhi, Sept 24 (ANI): Responding to the flood situation in Meghalaya, state chief minister Mukul Sangama on Wednesday stated that the state government is trying to overcome the challenges in the flood affected state. He also added that he is getting support from many NGOs and disaster management groups within the state.

Sep 24, 2014