Politics

Pain lingers ten years after Madrid train bombings

It was ten years ago, on the 11th March 2004, that an Islamist attack on suburban trains left 191 people dead in Madrid. Almost two thousand others were also injured. For survivor Adeniria Moreira, the pain of that day remains. Duration: 01:06

Mar 11, 2014

UN to launch probe of rights violations in C.African Rep.

A group of UN-mandated investigators launch a probe Monday of human right violations in the conflict-ravaged Central African Republic amid fears of genocide and ethnic cleansing. Duration: 00:54

Mar 11, 2014

Former Colombian president Uribe elected to senate

Colombian voters showed lukewarm support for peace talks with guerrillas Sunday by giving the country's president a majority in Congress, but also electing his conservative rival, ex-president Alvaro Uribe, to the senate. Duration: 00:59

Mar 11, 2014

Ten years after Madrid attacks, Spain recognises victims

Spanish interior minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz has taken part in an award ceremony for 365 victims of the Madrid train bombings -- on the eve of the 10th anniversary of Spain's worst terrorist attack. Duration: 01:09

Mar 11, 2014

Militants seize four Ukraine activists: sources

Son of Ukrainian activist Anatoliy Kovalskiy says his father was taken away by pro-Russian militants as he picked up supplies for a pro-Kiev rally in Simferopol. Duration: 00:53

Mar 11, 2014

Hamas unveils rocket monument in Gaza City

Hamas unveiled a rocket-shaped statue Monday showcasing its capacity to strike arch-enemy Israel, as the Jewish state boasted its own haul of captured weapons it claims were bound for Gaza. Duration: 00:32

Mar 11, 2014

Shelling continues in Iraq's Fallujah

Shelling continued on Monday in Iraq's city of Fallujah, held by anti-government fighters for more than two months. Duration: 00:31

Mar 11, 2014

Fukushima: three years on and still a long road ahead

Japan on Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the quake-tsunami disaster which, as well as claiming thousands of lives and destroying coastal communities, sparked a nuclear emergency that forced a re-think on atomic power. Duration: 00:48

Mar 11, 2014

No live broadcast of autopsy testimony in Pistorius trial

Oscar Pistorius vomited at the high court in Pretoria on Monday as he listened to harrowing expert testimony about the autopsy of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, whom he is accused of murdering. Duration: 00:53

Mar 11, 2014

DRC villagers remember former warlord Bosco Ntaganda

As the ICC in the Hague decides if there is enough evidence to charge Bosco Ntaganda for crimes committed in Democratic Republic of Congo a decade ago, villagers recall memories of a man dubbed as "The Terminator." Duration: 00:58

Mar 11, 2014

Ukraine surveillance footage 'shows Russian troops digging in'

Ukraine's Border Guard Service has published a video it says was filmed from one of its surveillance planes showing Russian troops digging in outside the town of Armyansk in Crimea. Duration: 00:42

Mar 11, 2014

Exiled Tibetan activists shout anti-China slogans in India

The Tibetan government-in-exile brands Beijing's 'hardline policy' towards the troubled region a failure. Activists shouted anti-China slogans during a protest marking the 55th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. Duration: 00:31

Mar 11, 2014

Serbian former industrial symbol now just a war relic

The devastated Viskoza factory in western Serbia was once a proud symbol of Serbian industry. Today, its deserted complex resembles a post-apocalyptic movie set. Duration: 01:12

Mar 11, 2014

Missing Chinese passengers' families scramble for passport, visa

Families of missing Chinese passengers scramble to get their passports and visas for Malaysia approved while waiting for news of the lost airliner Duration: 00:53

Mar 11, 2014

Folk Fest of Kerala binds cultures, faiths

Kerala, March 10 (ANI): The state of Kerala, located in southern India, is not just a tourist hotspot but it is also the forerunner among Indian states in education, living standards, and harmonious coexistence. There is mutual affection and co-operation among different communities and people celebrate all festivals jointly with enthusiasm. Recently, the first International Folk Fest of Kerala was organised by the Cultural Department and the Kerala Folklore Academy with an aim to popularize the age-old traditional dance art forms of India and neighboring countries. The stage was set for various participants from different walks of life to showcase their breath taking performances. Workshop on various folk arts were also planned and held in between the fest.

Mar 10, 2014