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US students show off robots playing football

US robotics students show their machines' football moves to celebrate the start of the 2014 World Cup and prepare the upcoming "Robocup". Duration 01:09

Jun 13, 2014

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US death row voices: the convicted, the grieving, the exonerated

The convicted man who protests his innocence; the grieving relative of a murder victim; and an exonerated former inmate. All have powerful stories to tell about death row in the US. Duration: 04:33

Jun 13, 2014

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Huntsville, Texas: death penalty capital

Texas executes more people than any other US state, and all of those executions happen in the town of Huntsville, America's death penalty capital. Duration: 02:49

Jun 13, 2014

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Obama: US 'looking at all options' as crisis unfolds in Iraq

US President Barack Obama said Thursday that his national security team was "looking at all the options" as the crisis in Iraq unfolds, with Arab jihadists pushing towards Baghdad. Duration: 00:46

Jun 13, 2014

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Ukraine FM: Putin, Poroshenko discuss possible meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks Thursday with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko on Kiev's plans for defusing the crisis in the separatist east, the Kremlin said. Duration: 00:41

Jun 13, 2014

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Muscovites marking Russia Day hail return of Crimea

Muscovites react after Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Thursday that it was "time to reunite the fragments" of the USSR, 24 years after the Russian declaration of independence. Duration: 00:55

Jun 13, 2014

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Security ramped up ahead of Afghan presidential run-off vote

Security is heightened ahead of the second round of Afghanistan's presidential election on Saturday. Duration: 01:29

Jun 13, 2014

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Two dozens anti-government protesters go on trial in Turkey

The trial of more than two dozen anti-government protesters began in Turkey on Thursday with one defendant blasting the charges against them as "ridiculous" and Amnesty International denouncing the process as a "show trial." Duration: 00:48

Jun 13, 2014

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French railway extends national strike for third day

French trade unions extended their strike into a third day, saying they would consider government proposals but if accepted would only lift the travel misery of rail commuters on Friday. Duration: 00:32

Jun 13, 2014

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Refugees gather at Iraqi checkpoint

United Nations images show the situation at a checkpoint near Irbil in Iraq, as thousands flee violence in Mosul and elsewhere in the country. Duration: 01:40

Jun 13, 2014

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Iran's solar car challenge depends on US plane ticket

It is not easy for an Iranian to visit America. With no US embassy in Tehran since 1979, obtaining a visa usually requires two costly trips to Dubai or Turkey. Duration: 02:25

Jun 13, 2014

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New generation of toy robots at Tokyo Toy Show

The Tokyo Toy Show kicks off with an array of robo-toys that can be controlled by smartphones and tablets. Duration: 01:09

Jun 12, 2014

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Pakistani court lifts travel ban for Pervez Musharraf

Pakistan's government is ordered to lift a travel ban on former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, his lawyer says, in a court decision that can draw a line under a raft of legal troubles. Duration: 00:44

Jun 12, 2014

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Palestinians bury man killed by an Israeli air strike

The funeral of a Palestinian man killed on Wednesday by an Israeli air strike was held on Thursday in Beit Lahia. The Israeli military said it had targeted "terrorists affiliated to the international jihad." Duration: 00:49

Jun 12, 2014

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Navy Chief lays emphasis on teamwork to strengthen the force

Kochi, June 12 (ANI): Navy Chief, Admiral Robin K. Dhowan, stressed on the importance of teamwork and coordination with an aim to strengthen the force during the investiture ceremony. Dhowan was in Kochi city of Kerala to present gallantry and distinguished service awards to Navy personnel at an investiture ceremony at the Naval Base on Thursday. He also awarded unit citations for best performing shore establishments and operational units -ships, submarines and air squadrons.

Jun 12, 2014

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