Politics

Russia's intervention in Crimea part of wider strategy: NATO

The head of NATO said Wednesday the alliance is worried Russia might extend its intervention beyond Crimea into eastern Ukraine and that the crisis reflects a wider "strategy" by Moscow to exert control in the region. Duration: 01:26

Mar 20, 2014

Russian forces take over Crimean military bases

Ukrainian soldiers filed out of navy headquarters in Sevastopol after it was seized by hundreds of pro-Moscow activists and Russian troops. Duration: 01:03

Mar 20, 2014

S.Africa's largest union marches to protest new labour law

South Africa's 340,000-strong NUMSA union marched to protest a new labour law it says will increase unemployment and poverty, amid a tense stand-off with the ruling ANC weeks before polls. Duration: 00:50

Mar 20, 2014

Paris' Sacre Coeur Church defaced with anarchist graffiti

Parisian tourist hotspot the Sacre Coeur church has been covered in graffiti, apparently inspired by anarchist thought. Duration: 00:49

Mar 20, 2014

Russia's expulsion from G8 must be discussed: Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron said that G7 nations meeting next week must discuss the permanent expulsion of Russia from the wider G8 if it takes further action to destabilise Ukraine. Duration: 00:37

Mar 20, 2014

Throngs attend rally of Afghan presidential hopeful Ghani

Afghan supporters of presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani stand with placards and flags ahead of his speech at a gathering in the outskirts of Kunduz province, north of Kabul on March 19, 2014. Duration: 00:36

Mar 20, 2014

French court cancels fine for rogue trader Jerome Kerviel

A top French appeals court upheld rogue trader Jerome Kerviel's three-year jail sentence over high-risk trading that cost the Societe Generale bank nearly five billion euros ($7 billion). Duration: 00:42

Mar 20, 2014

Zuma must repay 'unlawful, excessive' home renovations

South Africa's public ombudsman says some of the $23 million taxpayer-funded refurbishments at President Jacob Zuma's luxurious residence were unlawful and orders him to repay part of the cost. Duration: 01:00

Mar 20, 2014

Crimea adopts the ruble after being annexed by Russia

Crimea adopts the ruble, now the official currency of the region a day after being annexed by Russia. Duration: 00:56

Mar 20, 2014

Toulouse remembers victims of 2012 shooting spree

Two years ago the French town of Toulouse was terrorised by a serial shooter who gunned down 7 people. Today the town paid tribute to the children that were killed by Mohamed Merah at their school. Duration: 00:39

Mar 20, 2014

Pistorius girlfriend dying moments reconstructed in court

A police ballistics expert offered key testimony in the trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius on Wednesday as the court sought to establish whether he shot his girlfriend intentionally. Duration: 00:58

Mar 20, 2014

Heavy security deployment in Algeria desert city on edge

Despite the deployment of 10,000 security force members, schools and shops remains shut in Ghardaia, a once-popular tourist destination in central Algeria on edge after days of deadly sectarian violence. Duration: 00:42

Mar 20, 2014

One killed as Egypt police clash with students: hospital

At least one person was killed in clashes between Egyptian police and student supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday, as protests resumed on campuses across the country. Duration: 00:41

Mar 20, 2014

Malaysian officials: 'data deleted' from pilot's simulator

Data was deleted from the home flight simulator used by the pilot of missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 and investigators are working to recover it, Malaysian Minister of Transport Hishamuddin Hussein said Wednesday. Duration: 00:35

Mar 20, 2014

Toyota to pay US $1.2 billion over accelerator problems

Toyota Motor Corp. will pay $1.2 billion to settle US accusations that it sought to cover up an accelerator problem in Toyota and Lexus vehicles tied to numerous accidents and deaths. Duration: 01:16

Mar 20, 2014