Politics

Christmas jumpers add vintage sparkle to Christmas in London

The Christmas silly season is in full swing and a growing number of Londoners are embracing the ugly Christmas jumper phenomenon with full, festive fervour.

Dec 19, 2013

Gunmen in Somalia kill six doctors from Syria, Somalia

Fighters in Somalia shot dead three Syrian doctors and their three Somali colleagues Wednesday as they travelled to a hospital outside the capital Mogadishu, an AFP reporter said.

Dec 19, 2013

Weird and wonderful: 2013's most colourful images

AFP looks back on the finest offbeat images from 2013. Duration: 02:19

Dec 19, 2013

Ukraine PM hails 'historic' bail-out deal with Russia

Ukraine's prime minister said Wednesday that Kiev had avoided bankruptcy and social collapse thanks to a "historic" bail-out deal with Russia, as protesters accused the government of selling out to Moscow.

Dec 19, 2013

Protesters rally on in Bangkok, reject new elections

Protesters keep rallying in Bangkok as they reject new elections without widespread reform to end ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's influence.

Dec 18, 2013

Kiev protests a mixed blessing for nearby shops

After several weeks of pro-EU demonstrations in Kiev, shop traders at Independence Square discuss the impact of the protests on their business.

Dec 18, 2013

Merkel says EU must be ready for treaty changes

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday that European Union members must be ready for treaty changes to strengthen the 28-member bloc, speaking on the eve of an EU summit.

Dec 18, 2013

Outcry forces foie gras industry to swallow changes

Long accused of torture by animal-rights activists, French foie gras producers are admitting they may have gone too far and vowing changes to how ducks and geese are reared and their livers fattened. Duration: 01:56

Dec 18, 2013

Lalit Modi allowed to contest RCA elections

Jaipur, Dec 18 (ANI): Former Indian Premier League (IPL) Chief, Lalit Modi on Wednesday got green signal to contest elections for the presidential post in Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA).

Dec 18, 2013

Khurshid vows to bring back Devyani Khobragade & restore her dignity

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): In a strong statement, Union Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday vowed to bring back the woman diplomat arrested in New York and restore her dignity.

Dec 18, 2013

Prashant Bhushan on Lokpal Bill passed in LS

Noida, Dec 18 (ANI): AAP leader Prashant Bhushan on Wednesday said that the Lokpal Bill passed by the parliament is not going to serve much purpose. Bhushan also said he was surprised that Anna has accepted such a weak bill.

Dec 18, 2013

Christian anti-balaka militia trains in Bangui

France on Tuesday said other European nations would send troops to the Central African Republic to prop up a military force on the ground attempting to disarm militias dispensing deadly violence. Duration: 00:44

Dec 18, 2013

Bedouin face eviction as Israel builds new towns

Some 50 years after Israeli authorities gave them the land, the Bedouin of Umm al-Heiran village face eviction to make way for two modern towns. Duration: 02:05

Dec 18, 2013

Give guarantee that Lokpal will end corruption: Naresh Agarwal to Anna

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader, Naresh Agarwal on Wednesday asked for a guarantee from Anti Corruption Crusader Anna Hazare that the Lokpal Bill will end corruption. He also added that it is a conspiracy by Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi and Hazare.

Dec 18, 2013

Kejriwal bats for open-door politics, says received 4 lakh SMSS in 24 hours

Kaushambi, Dec 18 (ANI): Defending his stand on open-door politics that reaches to the doorstep of the people, AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the party had received more that 4 lakh SMS’s in 24 hours for either in support or against formation of government in Delhi.

Dec 18, 2013