Politics

Feminist goes topless in Vatican abortion protest

A leader of the Ukrainian feminist group Femen bared herself near St Peter's Square on Thursday shouting "Christmas is cancelled!" in a protest against the Catholic Church's stance on abortion. Duration: 0:31

Dec 20, 2013

Coca or peace: the Colombian farmers' dilemma

Many Colombian farmers say the only way they can support their families is by growing coca. Duration: 02:56

Dec 20, 2013

Protesters trained in self-defense to man Kiev barricades

Behind the barricades of Kiev's Independence Square, protesters are being trained in techniques to help them defend their ground against attack from security forces. Duration: 01:16

Dec 20, 2013

Istanbul police chief dismissed as part of graft probe

The Istanbul police chief has been dismissed after dozens of people including the sons of cabinet ministers were detained in a sweeping graft probe, media reports said Thursday. Duration: 00:48

Dec 20, 2013

The city of Paris names a garden after Nelson Mandela

A public garden in central Paris is named after Nelson Mandela. Duration: 00:50

Dec 20, 2013

Images of Christmas decorations in Lagos

Christmas decorations on the Falomo roundabout, on the island of Ikoyi, in Lagos. Duration: 00:42

Dec 20, 2013

NGOs try to help displaced C.Africans in crowded camps

In Bossangoa, 300 km north-west of the Central African Republic's capital Bangui, looting and fires continue and the area is awash with arms despite the arrival of French forces. Duration: 01:01

Dec 20, 2013

Muslim fanatics guilty of murdering British soldier

Two Muslim fanatics were found guilty Thursday of murdering a British soldier whom they butchered in broad daylight on a London street. Duration: 00:50

Dec 20, 2013

N. Korea approves foreign delegation visit to Kaesong

North Korea has agreed to a South Korean proposal to show a foreign delegation around a jointly run industrial park that recently re-opened after military tensions caused a five-month closure. Duration: 00:39

Dec 20, 2013

As winter sets in, UN starts aid flights from Iraq to Syria

UN aid agencies have started airlifting humanitarian aid from Iraq to Hasakeh province in northeastern Syria as displaced families start to face one of the harshest winters ever. Duration: 00:41

Dec 20, 2013

Romanian migrants say they want to work, not scrounge benefits

British Prime Minister David Cameron is pushing through new rules meaning EU citizens will have to wait three months before they can apply for out-of-work benefits. Duration: 01:51

Dec 19, 2013

Putin says Russia had to bail out 'brotherly' Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia had offered Ukraine a multi-billion dollar bailout package to steer the neighbouring "brotherly country" out of economic trouble and not to stem pro-EU protests. Duration: 00:39

Dec 19, 2013

Was denied copy of law intern's affidavit on ground of confidentiality: AK Ganguly

Kolkata, Dec 19 (ANI): Former Supreme Court judge A K Ganguly, who is accused of sexually harassing a law intern, said on Thursday that he was denied a copy of the law intern's affidavit on grounds of confidentiality. He also said that according to normal laws, a person whose honour is at stake must be given a copy of the allegation.

Dec 19, 2013

Hornbill festival reflects the traditional and modern face of Nagaland

Kohima, Dec 19 (ANI): The 14th edition of the hornbill festival had a colorful start at Kisama Naga heritage village near the capital of Nagaland. During the festival 16 tribes of Nagaland presented their food, folk dances, music and other arts. The annual festival is celebrated to pay tribute to the hornbill, the most revered bird of the Nagas. It also encourages inter-tribal interaction and promotes the cultural heritage of Nagaland. The aim of this year's festival was also to promote entrepreneurship and attract investment to the state. Domestic and foreign tourists were thrilled to get a feel of the rich Naga culture. As a part of the festival, the Miss Nagaland contest was also held which witnessed the participation of 18 contestants representing every district of the state. Models walked down the ramp in different colourful outfits. Benjongmela Jamir received the coveted title of Miss Nagaland 2013.

Dec 19, 2013

Government consults law ministry to punish AK Ganguly embroiled in sex scandal

New Delhi/Kolkata, Dec 19 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Thursday said that the government had sought assistance from the law department in preparing a Presidential reference for removal of former Supreme Court judge AK Ganguly, accused of sexually harassing a law intern, from the post of West Bengal Human Right Commission Chairperson. Shinde stated that his ministry had already sent the papers to the law department. Explaining the legal procedures that have to be followed to impeach Ganguly, the chairman of national commission for human rights, K G Balakrishnan, said that he can only be removed after a presidential reference is sent to the apex court.

Dec 19, 2013