Politics

French winemakers target Chinese and American tasebuds

Winemakers in southwestern France are targeting the tastebuds of Chinese and American consumers, by using techniques that increase the wine_s fruity flavours and reduce the taste of tannins. Duration: 02:06

Aug 6, 2014

Kerry holds bilatreal talks as part of US-Africa Summit

US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Ethiopia_s prime minister on Tuesday and hailed the country_s regional role, including its mediation efforts in South Sudan and Somalia. Duration: 01:30

Aug 6, 2014

Lebanese army battle jihadists for a fourth day

Lebanese army continue to patrol near the border of Syria on Tuesday after Lebanon_s army chief urged France to speed up promised weapons supplies as troops battled jihadists for a fourth day.

Aug 6, 2014

Israeli troops pull out of Gaza as truce takes effect

Israel has withdrawn all its forces from the Gaza Strip, halting a ground operation launched on July 17, as a 72-hour truce agreed with Hamas takes hold.

Aug 5, 2014

Cambodia awaits verdict on ex-Khmer Rouge leaders

Cambodia's UN-backed court will deliver its verdict on two former Khmer Rouge leaders for the first time -- a judgement experts say is needed to help the country deal with its past.

Aug 5, 2014

Gazans return to destroyed homes as ceasefire holds

Gazans returned to their homes to inspect the damage on Tuesday after a month of intense combat, as a 72-hour truce accepted by Israel and Hamas came into effect.

Aug 5, 2014

One US soldier killed, 15 wounded in Kabul attack

One US soldier was killed and 15 more were wounded Tuesday when a man in Afghan military uniform opened fire at an officer academy in Kabul, a US official said.

Aug 5, 2014

Cameron: NATO must rethink its relationship with Russia

NATO must rethink its long-term relationship with Russia and strengthen the alliance's ability to respond quickly to any threat, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday.

Aug 5, 2014

Residents near Donetsk told to leave as fighting closes in

Officials in Kiev have advised residents in the city of Marinka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine to leave Tuesday, as fighting continues between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists.

Aug 5, 2014

Formula 1 tycoon ends bribery trial with $100m payment

A German court ruled Tuesday that Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone can make a controversial $100-million payment to end his trial on bribery charges.

Aug 5, 2014

Fear of Gaza tunnels emptied kibbutz of children

The Kfar Aza Kibbutz, near the cross-border tunnels which Israel vowed to destroy, has long been a community living on the frontline of Israel's war on Hamas militants in Gaza.

Aug 5, 2014

Flood threat in Bihar subsides after Nepal widens landslide debris holes

Supaul/Patna, Aug 5 (ANI): The impending flood threat near the Kosi River basin in Bihar due to landslide in Nepal has been averted after the latter's decision to widen holes through debris and regulate water flow, said disaster management department on Tuesday. On Monday, Bihar suspended forceful evacuation of people from four districts as the threats from neighbouring Nepal receded.

Aug 5, 2014

Indian men's hockey team returns home after winning silver at 2014 CWG

New Delhi, Aug 05 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team received a warm welcome on its arrival in New Delhi on Tuesday (August 05) after winning a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Glasgow. The Indian team lost 0-4 to title holders and world champions Australia in the finals. Captain of men's hockey team, Sardar Singh said the team is fully motivated for the future matches. In the last edition of Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in 2010, India had suffered 0-8 defeat at the hands of Australia. However, Indian women's hockey team that returned home on Monday, failed to bag any medal for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, midfielder and captain of the women's team, Ritu Rani said despite performing well at the CWG, the team could not make the country proud.

Aug 5, 2014

Police arrest four militants in Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir, Aug 05 (ANI): In a joint operation, the Punjab police along with Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police arrested four militants of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) and Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) in Jammu district. Police claimed that the terror module was being controlled by Ranjit Singh Neeta, who has absconded to Sialkot in Punjab state of Pakistan. The four militants were arrested in RS Pura area of Jammu district and have been taken to Bhogpur Police Station in Jalandhar city of Punjab. Police have recovered three Pakistani and six local SIM cards and four Pakistani phones from them.

Aug 5, 2014

Omar Abdullah on Pakistan violating ceasefire in Poonch

Srinagar, Aug 5 (ANI): Speaking on Pakistani troops violating ceasefire in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir, state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that ceasefire violations keep on happening and that their effort is to make sure it does not affect civilians.

Aug 5, 2014