Politics

Air raids on Syria's Aleppo kill scores in 24 hours

The death toll from Syrian air raids on rebel-held areas in the northern city of Aleppo has topped 40 over a 24-hour period, a monitoring group said Wednesday. Duration: 00:54

May 29, 2014

S.African man charged with abusing captive family for years

A South African man accused of abusing his five children while allegedly keeping them captive for more than a decade appeared briefly in a court east of Johannesburg Wednesday. Duration: 00:57

May 29, 2014

Pakistan woman stoned to death over honour

A pregnant Pakistani woman was beaten to death with bricks by members of her own family Tuesday for marrying the man of her choice, police said. Duration: 01:05

May 29, 2014

Donetsk PM admits Chechen fighters in Ukraine

The prime minister of the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine Wednesday admitted that fighters from Chechnya were enlisted in the separatist brigades. Duration: 00:50

May 29, 2014

Outcry as French police demolish Calais migrant camps

French police expel around 550 people from makeshift camps in the northern port of Calais after a scabies outbreak, drawing criticism from rights groups over the treatment of migrants hoping to reach Britain. Duration: 01:16

May 29, 2014

Rwanda taps 'explosive' methane lake for electricity supply

Beneath the calm waters of Lake Kivu lie vast but deadly reserves of methane and carbon dioxide, which Rwanda is tapping both to save lives and provide a lucrative power source. Duration: 02:02

May 29, 2014

Google unveils prototype of its very own self-driving car

Google unveiled plans to build its own self-driving car -- minus the steering wheel -- that it hopes to begin testing in the coming months. For Google, the car is to pioneer individual transport that needs only a stop-and-go function. Duration: 01:02

May 29, 2014

Seniors cooking up a storm for German start-ups

In Germany people are having to stay in work longer. This has created a new sector in the working population - one that is being capitalised on by a project that gets older citizens to cook meals for company employees in Berlin. Duration: 01:42

May 29, 2014

Malian soldiers wounded in combat with rebels return

Around 50 Malians soldiers have been killed during recent fighting with armed rebels in the northern desert town of Kidal. Duration: 00:44

May 28, 2014

Miners march in Ukraine's coalbelt, waving separatist flags

More than a thousand miners took to the streets in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk city Wednesday waving separatists flags and chanting slogans that compared the new president Petro Poroshenko's team to fascists.

May 28, 2014

Syrians in Beirut stream to their embassy to vote

Thousands of Syrians, filling the streets around their embassy in Beirut, turned out to vote Wednesday in Syria's controversial presidential poll being staged as civil war rages in the country. Duration: 01:01

May 28, 2014

Syria's Assad, unwavering war leader convinced of victory

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is expected to clinch re-election effortlessly next week, believes he has saved his regime from a brutal three-year insurgency, despite international isolation and calls for his departure.

May 28, 2014

Egypt vote extends into third day after low turnout reports

Egypt's presidential election entered into a third day Wednesday after polling was extended amid reports of low turnout despite front-runner ex-army chief's call for a massive mandate after he ousted the elected leader.

May 28, 2014

Governor of Andhra Pradesh gets additional charge of Telangana

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday gave E S L Narasimhan, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, the additional charge of Telangana. In a press communique released by the Rashtrapati Bhawan it said President Pranab Mukherjee is pleased to appoint E S L. Narasimhan, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Telangana, in addition to his own duties until a permanent arrangement is made. The above appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.

May 28, 2014

Modi asks PMO officials to fast track people's grievances; prioritize issues raised by States

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a preliminary meeting with the officials of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and stressed the need to resolve people's grievances on a fast track basis. He emphasized on leverage of modern technology and development of systems and processes for effective monitoring and resolution of issues which are particularly brought to PMO. An official release issued in New Delhi said Modi also indicated that he would like his office to consider issues, especially those raised by the states, on priority. He added that this is important because country's progress lies in the progress of states and this will strengthen the central structure. The Prime Minister also underscored the importance of addressing the concerns raised by people's representatives personally or through Parliamentary procedures.

May 28, 2014