Politics

UN: 20,000 could be infected with Ebola by year end

Nearly $1.0 billion dollars is needed to fight the Ebola outbreak raging in west Africa, the United Nations say, warning that 20,000 could be infected by year end. Duration: 00:40

Sep 17, 2014

Embattled French government scrapes through confidence vote

France's crisis-hit government narrowly won a crunch parliamentary vote of confidence in its economic reform path, in a rare respite for the deeply unpopular President Francois Hollande. Duration: 00:37

Sep 17, 2014

Mugabe backs Russia, calls Western sanctions 'illegal'

Zimbabwean's veteran president Robert Mugabe voiced his support for Russia, describing Western sanctions against Moscow as "illegal." Duration: 00:42

Sep 17, 2014

Rights group: Jihadists down Syrian warplanes in Raqa

Jihadists shoot down a Syrian warplane conducting strikes on the Islamic State group stronghold of Raqa. Duration: 00:47

Sep 17, 2014

Scottish 'Yes' and 'No' campaigners try to sway voters

Less than 48 hours before polls open, yes and no campaigners are still in action on the streets of Scotland to try and sway undecided voters on independence. Duration: 01:14

Sep 17, 2014

Britain braces for Scottish referendum

Scotland decides on its future in an upcoming vote, with voters torn between competing visions -- one arguing that the nation is stronger as part of the UK, the other claiming that Scotland has the means to go it alone. Duration: 02:57

Sep 17, 2014

Ivorians abandon monkey pets in fear over Ebola virus

Since the arrival of Ebola in Ivory Coast, Ivorians have been abandoning their pets, particularly monkeys, in the fear that they may transmit the virus. Duration: 00:47

Sep 17, 2014

Fresh travel disruption as Air France pilots extend strike

Passengers faced a second day of travel disruption on Tuesday as Air France pilots extended a strike in protest at the airline's plans to expand its low-cost subsidiary. Duration: 01:18

Sep 16, 2014

China's Xi to launch $1.4bn port city development in Sri Lanka

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Sri Lanka to launch the construction of a Beijing-funded $1.4 billion port city and seek closer defence ties that can provoke unease in neighbouring India. Duration: 00:39

Sep 16, 2014

Scientists given rare glimpse of 350-kilo colossal squid

Scientists say a female colossal squid weighing an estimated 350 kilograms (770 lbs) and thought to be only the second intact specimen ever found was carrying eggs when discovered in the Antarctic. Duration: 00:47

Sep 16, 2014

Syrian government militia pushes back rebels in Damascus

In the Syrian capitial Damascus, Syrian rebel and regime forces were battling in a district adjacent to the Old City. Duration: 00:39

Sep 16, 2014

Terror of Kenya Westgate siege still haunts one year on

For Kenyan security guard Maurice Adembesa Ombisa the horror of Nairobi's Westgate mall massacre lasted just minutes: he was one of the first of the 67 people killed in the attack. Duration: 01:00

Sep 16, 2014

Fourth Atlantic City casino closes in less than a year

Trump Plaza became the latest casino to close in Atlantic City early Tuesday morning. Duration: 01:08

Sep 16, 2014

Environment Minister calls for efficient management of natural resources

New Delhi, Sep 16 (ANI): Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday called for the development of an informatics supported mechanism for efficient management of natural resources. He was addressing a meet of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Governing Board in New Delhi. Javadekar emphasised that India is committed to developing biodiversity informatics as an element of nation’s economic, environment and social well-being. He also said India is in the process of building a comprehensive and decentralised biodiversity information infrastructure to provide compatibility with regional and global initiatives.

Sep 16, 2014

People of PoK oppose Pakistan's illegal occupation of their homeland

Kotli, PoK, September 16, 2014: The people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK are uniting to protest against years of suppression by Pakistan. Kashmiris who have for more than six decades faced the worst, have now realized that they have been used as pawns to further the expansionist policies of Islamabad. Locals took out rallies recently, against the illegal occupation of their homeland, denouncing Pakistan and its conspiracy to destabilize the region in the name of Kashmiri cause.

Sep 16, 2014