Politics

Malians skeptical of country's upcoming legislative polls

A few days before the first round of Mali's legislative elections, citizens share their expectations and views on the vote for a new national assembly. Sunday's vote come three months after Ibrahim Boucabar Keita became president. Duration: 00:55

Nov 21, 2013

Celebrations for this year's Beaujolais Nouveau

Celebrations for the launch of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau in Beaujeu, France, were upbeat Thursday, with producers promising a particularly fruity and lively vintage. Duration: 01:35

Nov 21, 2013

Lebanon town braces for new flood of Syria refugees

The Lebanese farming town of Ersal, already inundated with Syrian refugees, is bracing for another influx as the brutal civil war creeps over the horizon just across the border. Duration: 01:24

Nov 21, 2013

Nepal in turmoil as Maoists reject election results

Nepal's Maoist leader, who swapped arms for politics when his "people's war" ended in 2006, threw the country's elections into doubt Thursday by claiming the poll was rigged following big losses for his party. Duration: 00:23

Nov 21, 2013

Greenpeace protests Russia jailings in Warsaw tower stunt

Greenpeace activists on Thursday draped a banner over Warsaw's highest tower to demand that Russia free fellow members jailed over an Arctic drilling protest. Duration: 00:43

Nov 21, 2013

Hong Kong domestic workers 'treated as slaves': Amnesty

In its new report, Amnesty International condemns the "slavery-like" conditions faced by thousands of Indonesian women who work in Hong Kong as domestic staff, accusing authorities of "inexcusable" inaction. Duration 01:11

Nov 21, 2013

EU: Iran talks 'very substantial and detailed'

Talks on Thursday between Iran's foreign minister and world powers' chief negotiator Catherine Ashton were "very substantial and detailed," Ashton's spokesman said. Duration: 00:29

Nov 21, 2013

US Senate panel advances Yellen Fed nomination

The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved Janet Yellen to chair the US Federal Reserve, setting up a likely confirmation by the full chamber next month. Duration: 00:31

Nov 21, 2013

London police rescue three women held captive for 30 years

British police on Thursday rescued three women from a house in London where they are believed to have been held as slaves for at least 30 years. Duration: 0:46

Nov 21, 2013

Activist rally in Paris on World Day Against Foie Gras

Activists protesting against Foie Gras, the French Christmas dish of choice, meet in Paris on World Day Against Foie Gras, calling on chefs to withdraw the delicacy, obtained by force-feeding geese and ducks, from their menus. Duration: 01:08

Nov 21, 2013

A Libyan militia hands over its Tripoli base to the authorities

Libya's government announced plans to remove militias from the capital and integrate them into security forces. A powerful brigade made up of former rebels from the town of Zintan handed over its base in Tripoli to the authorities. Duration: 00:37

Nov 21, 2013

Turkey arrests man with fake bomb outside PM office

Turkish police arrested a "mentally unstable" man carrying a fake bomb outside the office of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday, officials said, causing a security scare in the capital. Duration: 0:42

Nov 21, 2013

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Microsoft's XBox One prepares to battle it out with PS4

Microsoft on Friday releases its Xbox One game console, taking on Sony's PlayStation 4 in a battle for the hearts and minds of Internet-era home entertainment. Duration: 0:46

Nov 21, 2013

Delhi Polls: Congress releases election manifesto

New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): With Delhi assembly polls coming closer, Congress released its election manifesto on Wednesday which focuses on growth, development, education for the girls under Ladli Scheme. The party claimed that under its rule Delhi will grow faster. Releasing the manifesto, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that double-decker flyovers will be built to ease the traffic situation. She also said holding areas will be set up for migrants along with permanent hawking zones.

Nov 20, 2013

Manish Tewari hits out at BJP over snooping row

Panaji, Nov 20 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Manish Tewari on Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the allegations of snooping on a young woman by the Gujarat police, saying there is a difference between security and surveillance. In an alleged taped conversation between former home minister of Gujarat, Amit Shah and Gujarat IPS officer G L Singhal aired by news portals Cobrapost and Gulail, Shah was instructing Singhal to closely monitor the movements of the woman referred to in the report as "Madhuri", which is not her real name. Addressing mediapersons in Goa, Tewari said that the BJP cannot fool people by dubbing the incident as a security issue.

Nov 20, 2013