Politics

Gaza toll climbs to 500 on day 14 of Israeli operation

The death toll in Gaza rose to 509 on Monday following the bloodiest day in six years in the Palestinian enclave where Israel is pressing a punishing military operation. Duration: 00:58

Jul 22, 2014

Armed men on a motorbike kill at least four in Mombasa

At least four people were killed in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa on Sunday in an attack by armed men on a motorbike, according to medical sources. Another eight people were wounded in the shooting, said the same source. Duration: 01:05

Jul 22, 2014

Israel committing 'war crimes': Palestinian negotiator

'War crimes are being committed' by Israel in Gaza, says Palestinian chief negotiator. Duration: 01:07

Jul 22, 2014

Ukrainian PM ready to hand investigation reigns to Dutch

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Monday that Ukraine is 'ready to transfer an international investigation to our Dutch friends' following the MH17 plane crash in the east of the country. Duration: 01:07

Jul 22, 2014

Costa Concordia survivors view shipwreck as it is lifted

Passengers who survived the Costa Concordia Cruise ship accident visit the shipwreck in the midst of the lifting operation. Duration: 00:52

Jul 22, 2014

Thousands in Gaza flee their homes in search of safety

Palestinian families flee their homes in Gaza’s northern city of Beit Hanoun for nearby Beit Lahiya on Monday, after heavy Israeli shelling Sunday night. Duration: 00:45

Jul 22, 2014

Obama: Putin must push separatists to aid MH17 probe

US President Barack Obama voiced outrage Monday that the probe into the downing of a Malaysian airliner was being hampered by Ukrainian rebels and demanded Russian leader Vladimir Putin force them to cooperate. Duration: 01:06

Jul 22, 2014

Civilians flee as Ukraine forces near pro-Russian bastion

Terrified civilians fled as intense clashes Monday between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian rebels left at least three people dead on the outskirts of the insurgent bastion of Donetsk. Duration: 00:41

Jul 22, 2014

UN's Ban urges Israelis, Palestinians to stop violence now

UN chief Ban Ki-moon demanded an immediate end to the raging conflict in Gaza and Israel on Monday, during a visit to Cairo to push for a ceasefire. Duration: 00:36

Jul 22, 2014

Dutch investigators inspect MH17 bodies at east Ukraine station

Dutch investigators on Monday inspected bodies recovered from downed passenger airliner MH17 which had been loaded on to a train under rebel control, an AFP reporter said. Duration: 01:08

Jul 22, 2014

Train with MH17 victims to only leave under OSCE control

In total, 282 bodies of victims of the crash of the MH17 flight have been found, but the train where they have been stored will only leave with international experts aboard, according to a separatist chief. Duration: 00:46

Jul 22, 2014

Don_t use MH17 crash for _political ends_, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Malaysian airlines crash should not be used for _political ends_ and that international experts must be given access to the crash site. Duration: 01:19

Jul 22, 2014

Thousands flee Gaza's Shejaiya after intense night of shelling

Thousands of people fled Gaza's eastern Shejaiya district early Sunday, many of them on foot, after heavy shelling throughout the night. Duration: 00:50

Jul 22, 2014

Pakistan army shows off weaponry seized from militants

Pakistan's military releases footage apparently showing weaponry seized from militants during the army's offensive in North Waziristan. Duration: 00:38

Jul 22, 2014

Indonesia: Bill Clinton visits area hit by 2004 tsunami

Former US president Bill Clinton visited Banda Aceh, Indonesia, where close to 130.000 people died in the December 2004 Tsunami that ravaged southeast Asia. Clinton is on Asian tour that already took him to India and Vietnam. Duration: 00:34

Jul 22, 2014