Politics

Ukraine's illegal miners see Russia as chance to escape hole

The Donbas region is Ukraine's industrial heartland, but since the collapse of the Soviet Union the coal mining industry has fallen on hard times and dangerous illegal mines have sprung up to replace closing state pits. Duration: 02:28

Mar 20, 2014

Protest as Colombian president removes Bogota mayor

Supporters of Bogota's dismissed elected mayor rally in his defence as Gustavo Petro calls for a peaceful general strike. Duration: 00:40

Mar 20, 2014

Amnesty activists protest Spain, EU immigration policies

A handful of Amnesty International activists demonstrated in front of the Spanish interior ministry to protest against the immigration policies of Spain and the European Union. Duration: 00:35

Mar 20, 2014

Tech startups taking off in Washington D.C.

Long a poor relation to west coast US cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles when it came to startups, Washington D.C. is now attracting them with readily available talent and close links to government. Duration: 02:32

Mar 20, 2014

Obama: Sanctions on more Russian govt. officials, bank

President Barack Obama announces new sanctions on more Russian officials, other individuals and a bank, and threatens to directly target the Russian economy over Moscow's absorption of Crimea. Duraion: 00:39

Mar 20, 2014

Ukrainians file out of Russian-occupied navy headquarters

Ukrainian servicemen filed out of navy headquarters in Sevastopol on Wednesday after the base was seized by pro-Moscow militants, Russian troops and Cossack forces. Duration: 00:44

Mar 20, 2014

Mumbai court convicts four over photographer gang-rape

A Mumbai court convicts four men over the gang-rape of a photographer on assignment in the Indian city last year, a case that reignited nationwide anger over women's safety. Duration: 00:50

Mar 20, 2014

Dutch tulip fest Keukenhof opens to the public

The 65th edition of the Netherlands' massive flower show at Keukenhof, the world's largest bulb garden with over seven million flowers, opened to the public on Thursday. Duration: 00:55

Mar 20, 2014

French 'Spiderman' climbs Total tower in the La Defense

French 'Spiderman' Alain Robert climbs the 186-metre-tall Total tower in La Defense, the business district just outside Paris. He undertakes the ascent without a rope as crowds watch from the ground. Duration: 00:34

Mar 20, 2014

Protesters occupying Taiwan's parliament issue ultimatum

Protesters barricade themselves inside Taiwan's parliament for a third straight day, threatening "further action" if the government pushes ahead with its plans to ratify a contentious trade pact with China. Duration: 00:35

Mar 20, 2014

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Israel against military service

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem on Wednesday against the government's plan to conscript their young men for Israeli military of civilian service. Duration: 00:28

Mar 20, 2014

One person killed, 12 injured after Mumbai local train derails

Titwala, Mar 20 (ANI): One person was killed and a dozen were injured after few coaches of a suburban local train in Mumbai derailed on Thursday. The train was travelling from Kasara to Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus. The accident took place between Titwala and Ambivali stations. The injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals.

Mar 20, 2014

Advani free to choose his seat: Rajnath

New Delhi, March 20 (ANI): BJP President Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that it was up to senior leader LK Advani to choose the seat he wants to contest Lok Sabha polls from. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that Advani can choose to contest either from Gandhinagar or Bhopal. He also rubbished the opinion that Advani was being sidelined in BJP.

Mar 20, 2014

No info on threat to BJP leaders, says Shinde

New Delhi, March 20 (ANI): Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Friday said that the government had no information regarding terror threat to BJP leaders. Amid reports about possible security threats to top BJP leaders, the party had demanded that the Home Ministry ensure foolproof protection for them. Earlier, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman had said that according to the media reports based on IB, sources suggest threats that could lead to kidnapping of BJP leaders.

Mar 20, 2014

IAF involved in search operation for missing plane, says Chief

Coimbatore/ Port Blair, Mar 20 (ANI): Indian Air Force Chief, Arup Raha, on Thursday said that the planes of Indian Air Force have been deployed to locate the missing jetliner.

Mar 20, 2014