Politics

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

Pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris turns violent

Protesters throw rocks and bottles towards the police at the conclusion of a banned pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris. Duration: 00:30

Jul 22, 2014

Bosnia buries 284 war victims two decades on

Thousands gathered Sunday for a final farewell to 284 people killed in Bosnia's 1992-1995 war, after their remains were exhumed from one of the largest mass graves found in the country. Duration: 01:16

Jul 22, 2014

Hundreds party on beach for South Korean mud festival

Hundreds party on a South Korean beach, caked head-to-toe in mud at the annual Mud Fest. Duration: 01:10

Jul 22, 2014

Israelis watch Gaza operation from hills of Sderot

A group of Israelis in Sderot, often a target of Hamas rockets, spends an evening on the hills hoping to catch a glimpse of the fighting in the nearby Gaza Strip. Duration: 01:04

Jul 22, 2014

Indian Muslims prepare traditional vermicelli ahead of Eid festival

Khuldabad, July 22 (ANI): Traditional vermicelli makers worked extra hours in Maharashtra to meet demands of Muslims as Eid-al- Fitr is nearing, which marks the end of holy month of Ramadan. Muslims in India prepare special delicacies made of Vermicelli to serve guests on Eid. In old city of Khuldabad, women workers indulged in making traditional handmade vermicelli. A worker, Kaisaruddin, said Vermicelli making is one of the oldest and traditional works of Khuldabad, which is mainly practiced by women. Sweet vermicelli is a traditional Muslim dish which is eaten during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth of 12 months in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan lasts for 29 or 30 days and culminates in the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, tens of millions across the Muslim world make every effort to be more spiritual.

Jul 22, 2014

Ganajagoran Mancha recalls horrors of liberation 1971 struggle through cartoon show

Dhaka, July 22 (ANI): The people_s resurgence platform of Bangladesh, Ganajagoran Mancha, organized a cartoon show on Monday to protest against the country_s Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami and war criminals accused of genocide during the 1971 liberation struggle. The organizers of the show also demanded death penalty for all the war criminals. One of the organizers of the cartoon show, Al-Noman, slammed Jamaat-e-Islami for supporting the war criminals. The 1971 war, in which an estimated three million people died in nine months, is a festering wound not only for those personally affected, but also for many young Bangladeshis.

Jul 22, 2014

Green Brigade plants over one lakh trees in Ludhiana for greener city

Ludhiana, July 22 (ANI): People in Punjab planted 1.25 lakh trees in an attempt to provide green lungs to Ludhiana city and also to achieve a new world record. According to a report by World Health Organisation (WHO), Ludhiana was among the top ten polluted cities in the world. In a bid to make Ludhiana a green city, a non-governmental organisation, ___Sambhav___, a youth leadership training organisation, urged people to plant trees. One of the participants, Davinder Singh Pal, claimed to have broken the world record. The event also witnessed participation of Indian Institute of Architects, Ludhiana Chapter (IIA-LC) along with city___s Mayor. Organisers gave free saplings, tools and assistance in order to evoke more public involvement.

Jul 22, 2014

India beat England at Lord's after 28 Years

New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): India clinched their first Test win at the historic Lord's after 28 years after Ishant Sharma took seven wickets for 74 runs in a dramatic post-lunch session at Lord's on Monday. India, thus, took a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series as the first Test at Nottingham ended in a draw. The third Test starts in Southampton on July 27. Skipper MS Dhoni said that the victory was because of team work. It took 28 long years for India to win a Test match at the 'Home of Cricket' after 'Kapil Dev's team achieved the feat back in June 1986 winning by five wickets. Scores: England 319 and 223 (J. Root 66; I. Sharma 7-74) v India 295 and 342 (M. Vijay 95, R. Jadeja 68, B. Kumar 52; B. Stokes 3-51, L. Plunkett 3-65)

Jul 21, 2014