Politics

Guinea struggles to contain 'unprecedented' Ebola outbreak

Aid organisation Doctors Without Borders said Monday an Ebola outbreak suspected of killing at least 78 people in Guinea was an "unprecedented epidemic" that had spread across the west African nation. Duration: 00:39

Apr 1, 2014

Rwandan president leads community service work

On every last Saturday of the month, Rwandans participate in the mandatory 'Umuganda' community service work, put in place after the genocide by President Paul Kagame in order to rebuild the country. Duration: 00:35

Apr 1, 2014

Greek leftist leader: Austerity policies must be abolished

Radical leftist Alexis Tsipras said Sunday that international creditors had committed a "crime" against southern Europe and should pay reparations for hardships endured under austerity regimes. Duration: 01:05

Apr 1, 2014

Tunisia police deny rape, accuse 'victim' of seeking sex

Two Tunisian policemen accused of raping a young woman in 2012 denied the charge on Monday, instead accusing the alleged victim of seeking to have sex with them.

Apr 1, 2014

Flight MH370 families pray as airline offers little solace

Anguished relatives of passengers who were travelling on the missing MH370 flight left tearful messages and notes ahead of a meeting with Malaysian officials at a hotel in Beijing Monday.

Apr 1, 2014

Ukrainian Interim President visits military training camp

Interim Ukrainian President visits a training centre of the National Guard in Kiev.

Apr 1, 2014

MSF: Ebola outbreak in Guinea an 'unprecedented epidemic'

Apr 1, 2014

Residents in Istanbul react to ruling party's sweeping poll win

Residents of Istanbul react after the victory of Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP party in local elections.

Apr 1, 2014

Millionaire Kiska wins Slovak presidential race

Political newcomer and millionaire Andrej Kiska emerges out of nowhere to win a landslide in presidential run-off, preventing veteran leftist Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico from tightening his grip on power.

Mar 31, 2014

Former Israel PM Olmert convicted of bribery

A Tel Aviv court on Monday found former premier Ehud Olmert guilty of bribery linked to a Jerusalem property development, in one of the worst corruption scandals in Israeli history.

Mar 31, 2014

Bali prepares to celebrate Hindu New Year with colourful parade

Bali prepares to celebrate Hindu New Year with colourful parade. Duration: 00:48

Mar 31, 2014

Marseille reacts to National Front breakthrough

The French National Front scored a breakthrough in local elections, including in the country's second-largest city Marseille, where it won a district.

Mar 31, 2014

Top UN court orders Japan to end Antarctic whale hunt

The UN's top court on Monday ordered Japan to end its annual Antarctic whale hunt, saying in a landmark ruling that the programme was a commercial activity disguised as science. Duration: 00:54

Mar 31, 2014

Fight for justice continues, 20 years after Rwanda genocide

As Rwanda marks 20 years since the genocide that killed at least 800,000 people, the fight to bring those responsible to justice continues. Duration: 02:51

Mar 31, 2014

CAR: High death toll in Bangui, says Red Cross

The President of the Red Cross in the Central African Republic, Antoine Mbao Bogo, presented on Saturday an overview of attacks and the death toll in the city of Bangui since 5 December, before the intervention of the French army. Duration: 00:49

Mar 31, 2014