Politics

Turkey vows to respect judicial process in bribery probe

The Turkish government said Wednesday it would respect the judicial process in a bribery probe that has seen the detention of several high-profile figures. Duration: 0:36

Dec 19, 2013

Fed to taper massive US stimulus starting in January

The Federal Reserve announces it will begin to taper its massive stimulus program next month as it sees improvement in the US economy and the ailing job market. Duration: 0:39

Dec 19, 2013

UN: Near 20,000 displaced S.Sudanese in camps

UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday there are signs that unrest in South Sudan is spreading and demanded UN access to detainees held by the government. Duration: 1:03

Dec 19, 2013

As tension eases in Bangui, life slowly returning to normal

The "tension fell sharply" in Central African Republic, after the violences of the past two weeks, said Wednesday the head of the French military, Francisco Soriano. Several people, officials and businessmen are queuing outside banks. Duration: 0:29

Dec 19, 2013

Red howler monkeys re-inserted into Colombia's wild

Eight red howler monkeys, an endangered species who had been under the care of Colobia's Santafe zoo, have been released into the wild. They were part of a program which returns to their habitats domesticated monkeys sold by traffickers to travelers.

Dec 19, 2013

Thousands rally at Rome anti-austerity protest

Thousands of protesters from the Forconi (Pitchforks) movement including far-right activists rallied in Rome on Wednesday for an anti-austerity protest.

Dec 19, 2013

Anger in Delhi about treatment of Indian diplomat in US

India vowed Wednesday to bring one of its diplomats home at any price after her arrest in New York, as she told how she broke down in tears after being repeatedly stripped and cavity-searched.

Dec 19, 2013

Pakistan launches production of new fighter jet

Pakistan on Wednesday launched production of a new version of a combat aircraft featuring upgraded avionics and weapons system.

Dec 19, 2013

Greek neo-Nazi suspects on trial for murder of Pakistani

Two suspected members of the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn went on trial on Wednesday accused of stabbing a 27-year-old Pakistani man to death.

Dec 19, 2013

Winter arrives at Washington's first 'hospital' for wild animals

This winter, Washington’s wild animals have a new ally helping them through these difficult months. City Wildlife cares for all sorts of creatures that get into trouble in the US capital.

Dec 19, 2013

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