Politics

Extra-terrestrial Tweet-up links Tokyo with space

An unusual 'Tweet-up' -- a meeting of people who know each other on Twitter -- involving an ambassador, an astronaut and a prime minister has taken place on a video-link between Japan and the International Space Station. Duration: 01:27

Apr 11, 2014

Washington enjoys cherry blossom season

After a brutal winter, Washington's famous Japanese cherry trees are now in full bloom, with throngs of locals and tourists enjoying the scent of the cherry blossoms by the capital's Tidal Basin. Duration: 00:43

Apr 11, 2014

Argentines on general strike to protest inflation and crime

A general strike called to protest against the government of Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner, disrupted public transport amid growing public anger over price rises and crime. Duration: 00:41

Apr 11, 2014

Pistorius at trial admits 'no reason' to fire fatal shots

Under pummelling cross-examination, Oscar Pistorius admitted Thursday that he had "no reason" to fire the shots that killed Reeva Steenkamp, as prosecutors began to zero in on apparent inconsistencies in key parts of his account. Duration: 00:31

Apr 11, 2014

Detained Al-Jazeera journalists back in Cairo court

Al-Jazeera journalists being tried in Egypt pleaded for thier release Thursday, as the prosecution in an unprecedented trial of reporters submitted footage and pictures as evidence. Duration: 00:36

Apr 11, 2014

French hospital tests new prostate cancer treatment

A hospital in Lyon, France, is testing a new method for the treatment of prostate cancer involving a combination of MRI and 3D imaging, as an alternative to surgery or radiation therapy that presents far fewer complications. Duration: 00:54

Apr 11, 2014

Corruption tours in Bucharest expose shady Romanian culture

As the sun catches the light falling on Bucharest's historic sculptures one group of tourists is discovering a darker side of Romania's capital city, by taking part in a corruption tour. Duration: 01:49

Apr 11, 2014

UN to send 12,000 peacekeepers to C.Africa Sept. 15

French envoy to the UN Gerard Araud says the UN troops will be operational in the Central African Republic by September 15, following a unanimous vote by the Security Council to send 12,000 UN peacekeepers to CAR. Duration: 00:38

Apr 11, 2014

As standoff continues in Donetsk, Kiev offers amnesty

The embattled acting president of Ukraine promised not to prosecute pro-Russian militants occupying government buildings in the east of the country if they laid down their arms and halted a four-day standoff. Duration: 01:14

Apr 11, 2014

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi in Berlin on European tour

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrive in Berlin on her European tour Thursday, where she was welcomed by German President Joachim Gauck. Duration: 00:40

Apr 10, 2014

First day of voting in India as marathon elections kick off

Voters go to the polls in New Delhi on the first major day of India's marathon national election, with the capital a key battleground for a new anti-corruption party which shot to fame last year. Duration: 00:55

Apr 10, 2014

Greece bounces back to bond market with 3bn debt sale

Bailed-out Greece returned to bond markets with a bang on Thursday ending a four-year exclusion, raising 3.0 billion euros and sending a major signal that the eurozone debt crisis is fading. Duration: 01:24

Apr 10, 2014

Search for MH370 seeks plane's 'final resting place'

The hunt for "pings" from the missing Malaysian airliner's black box narrows in the remote Indian Ocean after fresh signals were detected, raising hopes that wreckage will soon be found. Duration: 00:37

Apr 10, 2014

Rwanda genocide suspect's extradition blocked in France

A court in Aix-en-Provence, France, turns down a request by Rwanda to extradite Pierre Tegéra, suspected of participating in genocide. Duration: 00:42

Apr 10, 2014

LS Polls: Delhi sees 64% voter turnout so far, may go up

New Delhi, April 10 (ANI): The Election Commission on Thursday said that polling in Delhi till 6 pm has been 64%. The EC added that the numbers may go up in the next few hours. The EC also informed that there has been no untoward incident in the capital and polling took place smoothly.

Apr 10, 2014