Politics

Latino cowboys gather in Colombia for Coleo's World Cup

Cowboys from across Latin America meet in the Colombian city of Villavicencio for the World Coleo championship, a rodeo in which men on horses have to grab a bull by the tail, make him fall and then drag him on the floor. Duration: 01:21

Oct 14, 2014

Evo Morales: Bolivia's first indigenous president

Bolivian President Evo Morales has been elected to a third term with more than 60 percent of the vote, exit polls show. Morales is the son of an indigenous peasant and has profoundly transformed the country. Duration: 02:50

Oct 13, 2014

Brazil's Marina Silva announces her support for Aecio Neves

Brazilian presidential hopeful Aecio Neves on Sunday earned a key endorsement in his bid to defeat incumbent Dilma Rousseff -- from environmentalist candidate Marina Silva. Duration: 01:16

Oct 13, 2014

India acid attack victim awaits state compensation

Indian teenager Reshma Qureshi's life was shattered when a gang disfigured her face with acid back in May following a family dispute, and despite her ordeal she is yet to receive the state compensation she is due. Duration: 00:58

Oct 13, 2014

Burdwan Blast: Court sends three accused to NIA custody

West Bengal, Oct 13 (ANI): A city court on Monday remanded the three accused in the Burdwan blast to NIA custody till October 22. The accused were till now in the custody of CID. The NIA had appealed for14 days' custody of the accused citing the gravity of the incident and investigation into the conspiracy angle. However, the judge granted 10 days custody, stating that the court would give further decision on extending the custody after considering the developments till October 22. The blast had taken place at Khagragarh in Burdwan district and was being probed by the state CID initially. However, the Centre decided to hand over the probe, in which the role of terror groups was suspected, to the NIA.

Oct 13, 2014

Bosnia's nationalists ahead presidency votes counted

After Bosnians voted in the country's general election Sunday, Bakir Izetbegovic, head of the SDA party, declared victory in the race to become the Muslim member of Bosnia's joint presidency. Duration: 01:22

Oct 13, 2014

Powerful Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan's main island

Powerful Typhoon Vongfong barreled into Japan's main islands Monday, with at least one person missing and scores injured while more than 550 flights are grounded, officials and local media said.

Oct 13, 2014

Pistorius back in court for sentencing

Fallen Paralympic hero Oscar Pistorius returns to court, with his top-flight legal team expected to argue for a non-custodial sentence after his conviction on the equivalent of manslaughter charges. Duration: 00:57

Oct 13, 2014

Kurds, jihadists in heavy fighting near Turkish border

Heavy fighting broke out on Monday between Islamist jihadists and Kurdish fighters close to the Turkish border just north of the besieged Syrian town of Kobane. Duration: 00:40

Oct 13, 2014

Burdwan Blast: BJP accuses Mamata of causing embarrassment to Centre

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh on Monday said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has caused embarrassment to the Government of India by giving leverage to Bangladesh in the Burdwan blast case. He added that the government in the centre is a transparent government and it will negotiate with Bangladesh keeping in mind the interest of the people. BJP leader Nalin Kohli while commenting on the Burdwan blast case said that the West Bengal government is guilty of sending the message that it is soft on terror.

Oct 13, 2014

Politicos react after Congress removes Shashi Tharoor as party spokesperson

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Reactions poured in on Monday after the Congress relieved MP Shashi Tharoor from his duties as the spokesperson of the organization. According to reports, the decision was taken after the Congress' Kerala unit complained against Tharoor for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 13, 2014

Kim K consults psychic over plans for 2nd baby with hubby West

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Kim Kardashian has revealed that she spoke to her "favorite" psychic over plans for having another baby with her husband Kanye West. According to the 33-year-old reality star, the psychic told "so many good things" about her future and that she will have another baby, a leading daily reported. The 'Keeping up with the Kardashians' star earlier revealed that she and the 'Power rapper' are "trying" to conceive.

Oct 13, 2014

Amal Alamuddin gifts 2 cocker spaniels to George Clooney

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): George Clooney's new bride, Amal Alamuddin, has given him two cocker spaniels as wedding gift, after he splurged out 5 million pounds on a mansion for her. She reportedly surprised him with the three-month-old pups during their honeymoon in Berkshire, south east England, a leading daily reported. She had also presented George with customized cufflinks, which had his first name inscribed in Arabic, ahead of their recent extravagant Venice wedding.

Oct 13, 2014

Baloch remembers missing persons on Eid Al-Adha, seeks justice

Quetta/ Geneva, Oct 13: When Muslims across the world were celebrating Eid al Adha on October 6, family members of Baloch missing persons were protesting on the streets of Quetta. The demonstration by Voice for Baloch Missing Persons was against the enforced disappearances and killing of Baloch political activists by Pakistani forces. The incidents of enforce disappearances and extra-judicial killings of Baloch people continue to remain rampant in Balochistan. According to the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, some 20,000 Baloch have gone missing since 2001. It alleges that over 4,000 Baloch activists are murdered in custody or target killed by the army. Faiz Baluch, the human rights activist and member of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons said those who are missing or killed by Pakistan forces were the peace loving people. People in resource-rich Balochistan blame Pakistan for forcefully occupying their territory since 1947.

Oct 13, 2014

Situation under control of the government: Jitendra Singh on cyclone Hudhud

Jammu, Oct 13 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh said on Monday that the situation erupted after cyclone Hudhud is under control of the government and damage from the cyclone has been minimized. He added that six deaths have been reported from the cyclone hit areas and the government is taking cognizance of the present scenario.

Oct 13, 2014