Politics

US death row voices: the convicted, the grieving, the exonerated

The convicted man who protests his innocence; the grieving relative of a murder victim; and an exonerated former inmate. All have powerful stories to tell about death row in the US. Duration: 04:33

Jun 13, 2014

Ukraine FM: Putin, Poroshenko discuss possible meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks Thursday with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko on Kiev's plans for defusing the crisis in the separatist east, the Kremlin said. Duration: 00:41

Jun 13, 2014

Obama: US 'looking at all options' as crisis unfolds in Iraq

US President Barack Obama said Thursday that his national security team was "looking at all the options" as the crisis in Iraq unfolds, with Arab jihadists pushing towards Baghdad. Duration: 00:46

Jun 13, 2014

Refugees gather at Iraqi checkpoint

United Nations images show the situation at a checkpoint near Irbil in Iraq, as thousands flee violence in Mosul and elsewhere in the country. Duration: 01:40

Jun 13, 2014

French railway extends national strike for third day

French trade unions extended their strike into a third day, saying they would consider government proposals but if accepted would only lift the travel misery of rail commuters on Friday. Duration: 00:32

Jun 13, 2014

Two dozens anti-government protesters go on trial in Turkey

The trial of more than two dozen anti-government protesters began in Turkey on Thursday with one defendant blasting the charges against them as "ridiculous" and Amnesty International denouncing the process as a "show trial." Duration: 00:48

Jun 13, 2014

Security ramped up ahead of Afghan presidential run-off vote

Security is heightened ahead of the second round of Afghanistan's presidential election on Saturday. Duration: 01:29

Jun 13, 2014

Muscovites marking Russia Day hail return of Crimea

Muscovites react after Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Thursday that it was "time to reunite the fragments" of the USSR, 24 years after the Russian declaration of independence. Duration: 00:55

Jun 13, 2014

Iran's solar car challenge depends on US plane ticket

It is not easy for an Iranian to visit America. With no US embassy in Tehran since 1979, obtaining a visa usually requires two costly trips to Dubai or Turkey. Duration: 02:25

Jun 13, 2014

Palestinians bury man killed by an Israeli air strike

The funeral of a Palestinian man killed on Wednesday by an Israeli air strike was held on Thursday in Beit Lahia. The Israeli military said it had targeted "terrorists affiliated to the international jihad." Duration: 00:49

Jun 12, 2014

Pakistani court lifts travel ban for Pervez Musharraf

Pakistan's government is ordered to lift a travel ban on former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, his lawyer says, in a court decision that can draw a line under a raft of legal troubles. Duration: 00:44

Jun 12, 2014

New generation of toy robots at Tokyo Toy Show

The Tokyo Toy Show kicks off with an array of robo-toys that can be controlled by smartphones and tablets. Duration: 01:09

Jun 12, 2014

Search still on for kidnapped Chinese cyclist: Pak Foreign

Islamabad, June 12 (ANI): Pakistan said on Thursday that the search was still on for a Chinese tourist on a cycling tour of the country, kidnapped by the Taliban last month. The man was kidnapped on May 19 in Daraban, near the western city of Dera Ismail Khan. Abdullah Bahar, a senior Taliban commander, said the man was in their custody. Daraban police said they were searching for the man. Pakistan's Foreign Office Spokesperson, Tasneem Aslam said the teams were making efforts to recover the Chinese tourist.

Jun 12, 2014

UP BJP delegation meets state Governor over depleting law and order situation

Lucknow, June 12 (ANI): A BJP delegation in Uttar Pradesh met state Governor BL Joshi on Thursday and submitted a memorandum on law and order situation in the state. The delegation was headed by UP BJP President Laxmikant Bajpai. He said that there have been many incidents after the Badaun incident and the state government and administration is not acting in the matter.

Jun 12, 2014

Do Indian football federations lack promotion skills

New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): With the soccer World Cup kicking-off on June 12 in Brazil, fans across the globe are gearing up for the mega event. FIFA has indeed marketed the sport so well that it currently is a favourite with the public. Even, Indians are not far behind in being hit by World Cup fever. However, with the BCCI promoting cricket on a bigger scale, the promotion of football in India pales in comparison. President of the Hindustan Football Club D.K. Bose talked about how BCCI has established cricket as a dominant sport in India. The AIFF needs to pick up lessons from the BCCI on how to promote football, and ensure improved spectator turnouts and interest.

Jun 12, 2014