Politics

Argentines denounce US hedge funds as country in default

In Buenos Aires, government supporters gathered in front of the presidential palace to voice their discontent against the US hedge funds. Duration: 01:08

Aug 1, 2014

Ukraine PM back as parliament rejects his resignation

Ukraine's parliament on Thursday voted not to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, meaning he will remain at the helm of the strife-torn ex-Soviet state. Duration: 00:37

Aug 1, 2014

Senegal ex-president's son on trial for corruption

The flamboyant "super minister" son of former Senegalese leader Abdoulaye Wade went on trial Thursday accused of accumulating a multi-million dollar fortune through corruption while in office. Duration: 00:34

Aug 1, 2014

Parents of Australian journalist jailed in Egypt speak out

The parents of Australian journalist Peter Greste, who has been imprisoned in Egypt for more than seven months, Thursday described his detention as a 'grave injustice' and spoke of their hopes for his release. Duration: 00:59

Aug 1, 2014

Where Gazans sought refuge, UN schools hit by Israel

UN, the White House and the French Presidency unanimously condemned an Israeli strike after a bombardment on a UN school in the Gaza Strip where Palestinians had taken refuge. *ATTENTION CLIENTS : IMAGES SHOW DEAD BODIES AND BLOOD* Duration: 02:45

Aug 1, 2014

Nigeria's Boko Haram threat at risk of spreading: analyst

With US President Barack Obama due to host a US-Africa leaders summit from August 4-6, AFPTV interviews an analyst on the increasing insecurity in east Africa. Duration: 01:28

Aug 1, 2014

Beach concert stampede in Guinea leaves dozens dead

Police in Guinea launched an investigation Wednesday into a stampede at a seafront rap concert that left 33 people dead including 11 children in scenes of mass panic. Duration: 00:45

Aug 1, 2014

Ebola-hit Sierra Leone declares state of emergency

Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency on Thursday as countries across the world announced stringent new security measures to contain the deadly Ebola epidemic. Duration: 00:54

Aug 1, 2014

Kerry, Sushma Swaraj hold joint press conference after strategic dialogue Part - 3

New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday held a joint press conference after holding the fifth Indo-US Strategic Dialogue. EAM Swaraj said that the meeting was fruitful and issues like security, energy, trade, investment, science and tech and other global issues were discussed. Meanwhile, Kerry said that US and India can and will be indispensable partners of the 21st century.

Jul 31, 2014

Kerry, Sushma Swaraj hold joint press conference after strategic dialogue Part - 2

Jul 31, 2014

Kerry, Sushma Swaraj hold joint press conference after strategic dialogue Part - 1

Jul 31, 2014

Police recover huge cache of explosives in Jharkhand

Giridih, July 31 (ANI): Police officials in Jharkhand recovered a cache of explosives from a suspected Maoist hideout. During the search operation in Giridih district, the police team recovered 520 gelatin sticks and 330 electric detonators and also arrested a person. Officer in-charge, Saria police station, Atin Kumar, informed they acted on a tip-off and the Maoist connection is being probed. This is the second major arms haul in eight days from this district. On July 23, a huge cache of arms were recovered by the CRPF. Maoists, also known as Naxals, have killed police and politicians, and targeted government buildings and railway tracks in an insurgency that has killed thousands since 1960s. The rebel group, which claims to be fighting for the rights of the poor and landless, controls some of India's mineral-rich areas and operate in large swathes of the eastern, central and southern countryside.

Jul 31, 2014

Japanese Trade Minister Kazuyoshi Akaba eyes strong relationship with India

New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): Japanese trade and industry minister, Kazuyoshi Akaba, met India's trade minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Thursday in a bid to enhance bilateral ties. Later in the day Akaba also met separately with India's information and broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar and Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. The two countries are expected to announce plans to accelerate negotiations over Japan's bilateral carbon offset mechanism when Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Tokyo likely in August for annual talks. A deal would allow Japanese companies to install carbon-cutting technology in India and in return receive carbon credits under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) that can be used to offset their own carbon footprint under the country's emissions target or be sold to the Japanese government.

Jul 31, 2014

Congress party demands CBI probe in Vyapam scam

Bhopal, July 31 (ANI): The Congress party on Thursday staged a protest over the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh and demanded CBI probe. The anguished protesters took to streets and raised slogans against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and a RSS member Suresh Soni, for their alleged role in employment scam. The protesters also burnt a book by the BJP, titled 'Vyapam ka sach' (truth of employment scam). The state unit president of Congress party in Bhopal city, P.C Sharma, said the book was a big lie. Meanwhile, a protesting worker of Congress party expressed his disappointment over the Special Task Force's (STF) investigation in the matter.

Jul 31, 2014

Government to Build Two Dedicated Railway Freight Corridors for ₹73,392 Crore

The government has estimated the cost of two key railway Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) at Rs 73,392 crore, Union Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha revealed in Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Jul 31, 2014