Politics

Simulated riots prepare US prison guards for the real thing

The US prison population has risen consistently for the past 40 years, but the number of riots in correctional facilities has fallen. Duration: 02:32

Jun 20, 2014

Felipe de Borbon is sworn in as Spain's new king

King Felipe VI proclaimed his faith in Spain's unity Thursday as he launched his reign in a nation strained by secessionist stirrings in Catalonia, which is seeking an independence referendum on November 9. Duration: 00:27

Jun 20, 2014

World Cup: Colombia's Santos predicts win for country

The Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos predicts his side will win today's crucial World Cup match against Ivory Coast 2-1. Duration: 00:51

Jun 20, 2014

Israel's Peres meets families of the three kidnapped teens

Israeli outgoing president Shimon Peres, met with the families of the three teenagers believed kidnapped by Hamas at his official residence in Jerusalem on Thursday. Duration: 00:54

Jun 20, 2014

Greece, China sign $4.6 bn in deals as Chinese premier visits

Greece and China on Thursday signed over a dozen accords worth some $4.6 billion (3.4 billion euros) as Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang began a three-day official visit. Duration: 01:35

Jun 20, 2014

Obama: US ready for 'precise' military action in Iraq

US President Barack Obama has announced Washington is ready to send up to 300 military advisors to Iraq and would take "targeted" and "precise" military action if necessary following the swift advance of radical Sunni fighters. Duration: 00:55

Jun 20, 2014

Homeless Sri Lankan Muslims protest against radical Buddhist group

Sri Lankan Muslims, made homeless after two days of anti-Muslim riots in Sri Lanka’s tourist region of Alutgama, have demonstrated against radical Buddhist group Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) at a makeshift camp in Beruwala. Duration: 00:35

Jun 20, 2014

Search continues after deadly boat accidents in Malaysia

Bodies are recovered as the search and rescue operation continues at the scene of boat accidents off western Malaysia. Duration: 00:30

Jun 20, 2014

Gaza: Hamas demonstrates against Israeli army measures in Hebron

Hamas organized a rally in Khan Yunis south of Gaza, against Israeli army measures in Hebron. Israel tightened its grip on the West Bank Wednesday, arresting another 65 people. Duration: 01:00

Jun 20, 2014

Ivory Coast conflict leaves legacy of land disputes

As Ivory Coast strives to put more than a decade of bloody conflict behind it, courts in the agrarian west African nation are overwhelmed by quarrels over land ownership. Duration: 00:46

Jun 20, 2014

100 yr old pursues quest for truth in son's forced disappearance

Juana Pargament's son was one of the 30,000 people who disappeared in Argentina's "Dirty War". Juana will turn 100 next month, but her age doesn't keep her from going every Thursday to Buenos Aires' May Square to demand the truth. Duration: 01:38

Jun 20, 2014

Creativity and humour found in ladies hats at Royal Ascot

From art pallets to waves, there was no lack of outlandish designs for the hats on show at Ascot Ladies' Day in Berkshire on Thursday, as punters placed their bets on horses and also tried to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II. Duration: 00:56

Jun 20, 2014

Kurdish Peshmergas warn jihadist group ISIL now well-equipped

Kurdish Peshmerga commanders warn that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is now more powerful and better equipped than the Iraqi army. Duration: 00:43

Jun 19, 2014

Italian envoy in Philippine abuse case protests innocence

An Italian diplomat detained in the Philippines on child abuse charges insisted he was innocent and applied for bail Wednesday, as he appeared before a court in deteriorating health. Duration: 00:59

Jun 19, 2014

Mauritania's Abdel Aziz: the strongman who took on Al-Qaeda

Mauritania's president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is expected to handily win a new term in office as main opposition rivals boycott a vote Saturday in the largely desert nation. Duration: 00:54

Jun 19, 2014