Politics

Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde Dies in Road Accident

Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde passed away on Tuesday after he met with an accident in Delhi's Moti Bagh area.

Jun 3, 2014

Merkel wants UK to stay in EU fold amid leadership tension

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday she hopes Britain will stay in the EU, amid wrangling over a top EU job that reportedly prompted an exit warning by the British prime minister. Duration: 00:34

Jun 3, 2014

Curbs on Carbon Emissions Will Help Address Threats to Health: Obama

US President Barack Obama stated that his government's curbs on carbon emissions to combat climate change will also help to address the increasing threat to people's health in the country.

Jun 3, 2014

Mixed reaction in Madrid about king ending his reign

Residents of Madrid gave mixed reactions Monday to the decision by Spain's King Juan Carlos to hand over the crown to his son Prince Felipe, ending a 39-year reign that guided Spain from dictatorship to democracy. Duration: 00:42

Jun 3, 2014

US plans 30 percent cuts in power station carbon emissions

The United States on Monday proposed ordering cuts of up to 30 percent in carbon emissions from power plants in President Barack Obama's most ambitious action yet on climate change. Duration: 01:22

Jun 3, 2014

Cervical cancer survivor cured by experimental therapy

Former stage three cervical cancer patient Aricca Wallace explains how she was miraculously cured after undergoing an experimental trial which is part of a developing field known as immunotherapy. Duration: 01:22

Jun 3, 2014

Jewish organisations pay homage to Brussels victims

Jewish organisations pay homage to the victims of the Jewish museum attack on May 24 in Brussels. Duration: 00:55

Jun 3, 2014

Egypt satirist who mocked Sisi cancels show

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef said on Monday he has cancelled his television show which mocked ex-army chief and president-in-waiting Abdel Fattah al-Sisi because of 'enormous' pressure. Duration: 00:40

Jun 3, 2014

Mahmud Abbas announces the end of "Palestinian division"

Following a ceremony in Ramallah on Monday, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas announced in a televised speech the end of a bitter and sometimes bloody divide between his Fatah movement and the rival Hamas which rules Gaza. Duration: 01:21

Jun 3, 2014

Alleged grenade attack against Donetsk administration building

Separatists say the Donetsk administration building was attacked during the night with a grenade launcher, in an attempt to kill Pavel Gubarev, self-proclaimed governor of the People's Republic of Donetsk. Duration: 01:03

Jun 3, 2014

Japan test-broadcasts super HD television technology

Japan begins test broadcasts of satellite television programmes in 4K, as major firms including Sony and Sharp bet on the super high-definition technology to rescue their embattled TV units. Duration: 00:56

Jun 2, 2014

Car bomb in southern Iraqi town of Najaf kills at least one

In Iraq, an explosion killed one person and wounded 20 others in Najaf - the normally quiet Shiite-dominated south of the country. Duration: 00:42

Jun 2, 2014

Syria activists campaign against upcoming elections

Activists opposed to the Syrian regime have launched campaigns online and on the streets against a vote expected to reaffirm President Bashar al-Assad's hold on power, branding the poll a "blood election." Duration: 01:05

Jun 2, 2014

US pledges $18 million in security assistance to Ukraine

Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Derek Chollet on Monday held meeting with Ukrainian authorities and pledged 18 million dollars in security assistance. Duration: 00:53

Jun 2, 2014

Japanese company develops power-assisted suit

A Japanese company develops a power-assisted suit it claims can be used in many industries, from agriculture and construction to defence and medical care. Duration: 00:41

Jun 2, 2014