Politics

Musharraf suffers 'heart problem' on way to treason hearing

Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was rushed to hospital Thursday after suffering a "heart problem" on his way to court in the latest dramatic twist in his treason trial. Duration: 00:53

Jan 3, 2014

Snowstorm bears down on northeastern United States

The northeastern United States prepared Thursday for snow, high winds and frigid temperatures, as a gust of wintry weather bore down on New England and surrounding states, cancelling flights. Duration: 00:39

Jan 3, 2014

Kerry pushes on Mideast peace amid growing tension

US Secretary of State John Kerry met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday as he pushed a framework for Middle East peace talks, amid growing tension with the Palestinians.

Jan 3, 2014

Car bomb kills at least five in Hezbollah Beirut bastion

A car bomb killed five people in south Beirut Thursday, the fourth attack to hit the Hezbollah bastion since the Lebanese Shiite group intervened in Syria last year, officials said. Duration: 00:41

Jan 3, 2014

Rwanda's ex-spy chief 'strangled' in South African hotel

A former head of Rwanda's external intelligence service was found strangled in a hotel in South Africa, where he has lived in exile for several years, his opposition party said on Thursday. Duration: 00:53

Jan 3, 2014

Gecko-inspired wall-crawling robot steps towards cosmos

A wall-crawling robot inspired by the gecko has taken a step towards a future in space, scientists say. The prototype could be the forerunner of automatons which crawl over the hulls of spacecraft, the European Space Agency said. Duration: 00:34

Jan 3, 2014

Schumacher still 'stable' but critical as wife visits

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher remains "stable" but critical condition Thursday after four nights in hospital with severe brain injuries following a skiing accident in the French Alps. His wife Corinna visited him in Grenoble. Duration: 00:36

Jan 3, 2014

Iraqi forces bomb Anbar militants after attacks

A video released by the Iraqi Ministry of Defence showed aircraft bombings targets in the Anbar desert after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki reversed a decision to withdraw soldiers from cities in the trouble Sunni Arab province. Duration: 00:36

Jan 2, 2014

Italian navy rescues 223 mostly African migrants at sea

Italy's navy has rescued 233 mostly African immigrants from a boat in trouble off the coast of the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, the scene of two shipwreck tragedies last year. Duration: 00:40

Jan 2, 2014

Kenya grenade attack wounds 10 in tourist resort

Ten people were wounded on Thursday when attackers hurled a grenade into a restaurant in a popular coastal tourist resort town in Kenya, police said. Duration: 01:06

Jan 2, 2014

One dead as high winds, floods hit northwest France

Torrential rain and strong winds in Britanny and Loire-Atlantique regions of northwest France leave one dead as rivers burst their banks and flood towns. Duration: 00:34

Jan 2, 2014

Brazilian chef brings food to life with flavours from the Amazon

He is one of the world's newest cooking stars -- the Brazilian chef Alex Atala and his restaurant D.O.M. have just been named sixth in the world by the British magazine Restaurant. His speciality: flavours of the Amazonian rainforest. Duration: 01:45

Jan 2, 2014

Infosys ex board member V Balakrishnan joins AAP

Bangalore, Jan 02 (ANI): Former chief financial officer of IT firm Infosys, V Balakrishnan, joined Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday. Balakrishnan refused to comment on contesting parliament polls from Bangalore. He stated that AAP had revolutionised politics in this country.

Jan 2, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal wins trust vote in Delhi Assembly

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal won the confidence motion in Delhi Assembly on Thursday after delivering an emotional speech. The Aam Aadmi Party government sailed through the confidence motion getting 37 votes in favour with seven Congress MLAs, one from JD (U) and the lone Independent Rambeer Shokeen voting in favour with the Bharatiya Janata Party (31) and Shiromani Akali Dal (1) against it.

Jan 2, 2014

Pervez Musharraf suffers severe heart attack, in ICU: Reports

New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf has reportedly been shifted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology. Local media reports are saying that he is suffering from a heart-related ailment that he experienced while heading towards a special court for a hearing of treason case filed against him.

Jan 2, 2014